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Himanshu Amodwala
Well-equipped to handle a massive influx of data and billions of requests
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  • "Cassandra is a free open source solution, but there is a commercial version available called DataStax Enterprise."
  • "There are licensing fees that must be paid, but I'm not sure if they are paid monthly or yearly."
  • "We are using the open-source version of Cassandra, the solution is free."
  • "We pay for a license."
  • "I don't have the specific numbers on pricing, but it was fairly priced."

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    What do you like most about Cassandra?
    Top Answer:The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operates 24/7, providing services to sellers and customers alike, the need for real-time… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cassandra?
    Top Answer:We used the tool's open-source version.
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    What needs improvement with Cassandra?
    Top Answer:There were challenges with the query language and the development interface. The query language, in particular, could be improved for better optimization. These challenges were encountered while using… more »
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    Ranking
    4th
    out of 18 in NoSQL Databases
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    3,588
    Comparisons
    2,814
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    346
    Rating
    7.4
    15th
    out of 18 in NoSQL Databases
    Views
    311
    Comparisons
    291
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    Overview

    Cassandra is a distributed and scalable database management system used for real-time data processing. 

    It is highly valued for its ability to handle large amounts of data, scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and flexible data model. 

    It is commonly used in finance, e-commerce, and social media industries.

    Big data platform built on Apache Cassandra.
    Sample Customers
    1. Apple 2. Netflix 3. Facebook 4. Instagram 5. Twitter 6. eBay 7. Spotify 8. Uber 9. Airbnb 10. Adobe 11. Cisco 12. IBM 13. Microsoft 14. Yahoo 15. Reddit 16. Pinterest 17. Salesforce 18. LinkedIn 19. Hulu 20. Airbnb 21. Walmart 22. Target 23. Sony 24. Intel 25. Cisco 26. HP 27. Oracle 28. SAP 29. GE 30. Siemens 31. Volkswagen 32. Toyota
    ING, Netflix, UBS, eBay, Constant Contact, Aeris, Arise, ClearCapital, Dyn, Engine, Noble Group, Pantheon, Target
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Computer Software Company14%
    University14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm35%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business35%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Cassandra is ranked 4th in NoSQL Databases with 19 reviews while DataStax is ranked 15th in NoSQL Databases. Cassandra is rated 8.0, while DataStax is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cassandra writes "Well-equipped to handle a massive influx of data and billions of requests". On the other hand, Cassandra is most compared with Couchbase, InfluxDB, MongoDB, ScyllaDB and Accumulo, whereas DataStax is most compared with ScyllaDB and MongoDB.

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