DataStax Enterprise Best In Class
Rating: 10 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
DataStax Enterprise is the primary database for all transactional processing. DataStax Enterprise provides linear scale as well as multi-datacenter real-time replication of data such that we can maintain uptime even with the loss of multiple data centers. Keeping the system up and the data fresh is of paramount importance for our clients. Performance is also top of mind and DataStax Enterprise delivers best-in-class performance.
Pros
- Scaling
- Speed of data access
- Ease of use with those familiar with traditional SQL
- Best in class support team
Cons
- Hybrid on-prem / cloud solution with Astra.
- Better compatibility with prior versions in terms of codebase.
Likelihood to Recommend
Real-time transaction processing (both reads and writes) is where DataStax Enterprise shines. It's very fast with linear scalability should more resources be needed. Additional nodes are added very easily. DataStax Enterprise on its own (without Solr or Spark enabled) isn't well suited for long complicated reports. The data model doesn't support joining multiple tables together which is common in BI reporting.