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Designing a Modern Application Data Stack
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Designing a Modern Application Data Stack

by Adam Morton, Brad Culberson, Kevin McGinley
October 2023
Intermediate to advanced
42 pages
58m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Conclusion

Data applications generate tangible insights through the efficient processing of large volumes of complex, rapidly changing data in a variety of formats. The latest evolution of cloud data platforms provides the advanced capabilities necessary for application builders to exploit data to its full potential and offer innovative applications to their customers. The flexibility to adapt to data source changes and the ability to swiftly deliver insights to end users within a scalable computing framework set modern cloud data platforms apart. 

Unlike their traditional counterparts, modern cloud data platforms provide the agility required for application development to thrive. In this report, we’ve covered the main considerations for selecting a cloud data platform to support your application development efforts. These best practices will help unburden your developmental teams from the complexities of data handling, allowing them to concentrate on building successful, customer-centric applications. Key features include:

Elastic scalability

A cloud data platform leverages the benefits of cloud technology by offering virtually limitless storage and computing resources. The platform caters to the demands of diverse tenants and workloads while ensuring elasticity, not only meeting SLAs during high-demand periods but also maintaining cost-efficiency during times of reduced demand.

Cross-cloud deployment

This allows your applications to run seamlessly across different cloud ...

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