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Cassandra
Quick Definition
Distributed NoSQL database with high availability and scalability
Full Definition
A distributed NoSQL database designed for high availability and linear scalability with no single point of failure.
Examples
time-series data, IoT, messaging, large-scale applications
Related Terms
nosql
distributed-database
wide-column-store
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