Each type of NoSQL database has strengths that make it better for specific use cases. However, all of them have the following benefits for developers and provide the basis for providing better services to customers, among others:
- Cost-effectiveness: High-end commercial RDBMS are expensive to maintain. They require the purchase of licenses, trained database managers, and powerful hardware for vertical scaling. NoSQL databases allow you to quickly scale horizontally, better allocating resources to minimize costs.
- Flexibility. Horizontal scaling and a flexible data model also mean that NoSQL databases can handle large amounts of rapidly changing data, making them great for agile development, rapid iteration, and frequent code releases.
- Replication: NoSQL’s replication feature copies and stores data across multiple servers. This replication ensures data reliability by providing access during downtime and protecting against data loss if servers go offline.
- Speed: NoSQL provides faster and more flexible storage and processing for all users, from developers to sales and customers. Speed also makes NoSQL databases better suited for today’s complex web applications, e-commerce sites, or mobile applications.
In a nutshell, NoSQL databases provide high performance, availability, and scalability.