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Azure Cosmos DB Overview

What is Azure Cosmos DB? Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service designed for scalability, performance, and reliability. It enables seamless data replication across multiple Azure regions, ensuring low-latency access for users worldwide.

Key Features 1️. Global Distribution

  • Data is automatically replicated across multiple Azure regions.
  • Provides low-latency access for users globally.
  • Ensures high availability with 99.999% uptime SLA.

2️. Multi-Model Support

  • Supports various data models including:
  • Document
  • Key-Value
  • Graph
  • Column-Family Compatible with multiple APIs:
  • SQL (Core)
  • MongoDB
  • Gremlin
  • Table
  • Cassandra

3️. Performance and Scalability

  • Offers millisecond latency for read and write operations.
  • Provides elastic scalability for throughput and storage.
  • Removes the complexity of database management, including updates, backups, and scaling.

Flexible Consistency Models Azure Cosmos DB provides five distinct consistency levels to optimize the balance between data consistency, availability, and performance:

  • ⭐ Strong
  • ⭐ Bounded Staleness
  • ⭐ Session
  • ⭐ Consistent Prefix
  • ⭐ Eventual

Use Cases

  • IoT Applications: Manage massive streams of real-time data.
  • E-Commerce: Handle product catalogs, orders, and customer data at scale.
  • Gaming: Provide fast and reliable access to player data globally.
  • Social Media: Deliver real-time feeds, user interactions, and personalized content seamlessly.