Chapter 33
MarkLogic
In This Chapter
Evaluating MarkLogic Server as a technology
Getting support from MarkLogic Corporation
MarkLogic Server functionality ranges from simple document storage, to search, to semantic triple store capabilities. Document lifecycle is supported through creation, conversion, entity extraction, alerting, search, content processing, storage tiering, and disposition.
Often the difficulty in fully understanding MarkLogic Server relates to which areas of functionality are relevant for which business solutions. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the science and list of functionality. So, you need to focus on the areas that are likely to provide you with the most value, both in the short-term and in the long-term as your NoSQL installation (inevitably) expands.
In this chapter, I discuss the key areas of technology within MarkLogic Server, and how it provides a comprehensive hybrid NoSQL database.
Understanding MarkLogic Server
MarkLogic Server is a single product that serves three main areas:
- Document NoSQL database: Persisting data and providing consistent views of data, this database stores and provides access to your JSON, XML, text, or binary documents.
- Search: Provides content and/or semantic search, including full text, range (greater than, less than) and ...
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