Azure Cosmos DB

What differentiates Azure Cosmos DB from other similar products?

Cosmos DB has a distribution available across glob and it has support for multiple models types including key value, graph, column store etc. Also it have best SLA since it is backed by Microsoft. Also scalabllby of azure cosmos DB is really amazing and it scales smoothly based on requirement.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite part of cosmos db its consistency, in fact is offers as many as five levels of consistency, which means you can configure your cosmos database to strike a perfect balance between consistency and performance. This is very critical and usually not much NOSQl databases provide this feature. Also if you are part of azure ecosystem then cosmos can be integrated with them pretty naturally without much additional configurations.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cosmos db has a confusing pricing structure, it charges based on RUs utilized. This means you have be pretty accurate in your estimations on number of hits that database will get and this will dictate the final price of the cosmos db. I really wish they have a simpler pricing structure.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Azure cosmos db is higly scalable and available database. Also its performance is almost guaranteed since its supported by Microsoft. But Cosmos DB has very confusing pricing structure, If you do not estimate correctly you might end paying way more that you had expected. It is complex and not ideal for smaller teams. If you are part of larger organization and already have azure ecosystem then cosmos DB would be a natural choice for you and would be the best as well.

What differentiates Azure Cosmos DB from other similar products?

azure cosmos provides different apis for no sql , postgres , mongo so one can use cosmos for every type of database good concept of RU based consumption Easy to provision from ARM templates and dependency checks

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

shared database model where RU's can be distributed

What do you dislike most about this product?

High cost, we have used atals mongo which comes at less than 30 percent cost

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

try to explore different database models , dont blindly provision cause it can incur the cost

What differentiates Azure Cosmos DB from other similar products?

Global Distribution: Azure Cosmos DB offers built-in global distribution with multi-region replication, allowing data to be seamlessly replicated and distributed across multiple Azure regions with low-latency access for users around the world. Multi-Model Support: Unlike many other databases that are designed for specific data models (e.g., relational, document, graph), Azure Cosmos DB supports multiple data models, including document, key-value, graph, column-family, and wide-column, providing flexibility for diverse application needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

data retrieval delays. SLA-Backed Availability: Microsoft guarantees high availability with financially backed service-level agreements (SLAs) for uptime and data durability, ensuring your application remains operational even in the event of failures. Multi-API Compatibility: Azure Cosmos DB supports multiple APIs, including SQL (DocumentDB), MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin (graph), and Table APIs, enabling seamless migration and integration with existing applications.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complexity: Users might find Azure Cosmos DB to be complex to set up and configure, especially for those who are new to NoSQL databases or distributed systems. Cost: The pricing structure of Azure Cosmos DB can be perceived as complex, and organizations might need to carefully manage their resource usage to avoid unexpected costs. Learning Curve: Due to its flexibility and wide array of features, there might be a learning curve for users and developers who are not familiar with NoSQL databases or distributed systems.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Built-In Monitoring and Insights: Azure Cosmos DB includes built-in monitoring and insights through Azure Monitor, enabling you to track performance metrics, diagnose issues, and optimize resource usage. Operational Simplicity: Azure Cosmos DB manages various operational tasks, including backups, replication, failover, and patches, relieving you of many administrative burdens. Global Data Distribution: With Azure Cosmos DB's multi-master replication and global distribution capabilities, you can create applications that write data to multiple regions, enhancing data availability and disaster recovery.