- Published on September 21, 2020
- In Deep Tech
AWS DynamoDB Vs Apache Cassandra: Comparing The Two NoSQL Databases
- By Vishal Chawla
Companies are trying hard to succeed at building large-scale, distributed systems-based scalable databases. Let’s talk about one of the most powerful databases, Amazon DynamoDB and how it compares with the best of breed open-source database Apache Cassandra. In this article, we will compare two database systems and help with pointers that one should keep in mind while deciding on which database to use for your applications.
DynamoDB and Apache Cassandra are both well known distributed data store technologies. Both are utilised in numerous applications and have proven their efficiency at an unprecedented scale. Both databases present the ability to manage data without a specific column schema. The concept of tables still exists, but there’s no requirement for a specific set of column
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Vishal Chawla
Vishal Chawla is a senior tech journalist at Analytics India Magazine and writes about AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and blockchain. Vishal also hosts AIM's video podcast called Simulated Reality- featuring tech leaders, AI experts, and innovative startups of India.
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