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NoSQL For Dummies
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NoSQL For Dummies

by Adam Fowler
February 2015
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
456 pages
10h 3m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 30

Hybrid Databases in the Enterprise

In This Chapter

arrow Selecting the right product

arrow Keeping your data intact and available

In the enterprise, hybrid databases have the advantage of fewer moving parts than using multiple databases in the same application. This is because they comprise a single system rather than separate entities that require manual integration.

There are still difficult problems to overcome, though. In this chapter, I identify the key issues to consider when looking at deploying a hybrid NoSQL database in the enterprise.

Selecting a Database by Functionality

Most people like to work with tick lists. For example, tick marks are great for comparison tables with multiple products listed next to their prices and functionality. You might use big green tick marks or red crosses to help identify the options with least functionality; then a purchaser could select the best compromise between price and functionality.

This type of “beauty pageant” can be distracting, though. It tempts you as purchasers to prioritize the number of functions available versus the value of those functions (or not) to your organization. What is needed is an assessment of the overall data management needs of your organization. This should include weightings for how important a feature is (critical, ...

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ISBN: 9781118905746