Apache Cassandra
A distributed NoSQL database designed for handling large amounts of data across commodity servers with no single point of failure, providing high availability and linear scalability.
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Apache Cassandra: Scalable NoSQL Database Overview & Guide
Discover Apache Cassandra, the NoSQL database powering Netflix & Uber. Learn its unique architecture, deployment, and production operations for massive scale and high availability.
Secure Apache Cassandra: Hardening Best Practices & Zero Trust
Harden Apache Cassandra security with best practices and zero-trust principles. Move beyond default configs, secure JMX, and protect your data from common vulnerabilities and breaches.
Apache Cassandra Performance Optimization Guide: Fix Slow Clusters
Troubleshoot and optimize Apache Cassandra performance. Learn to diagnose slow clusters, fix timeouts, high heap usage, and understand common failure points under pressure.
Cassandra Vector Search for RAG: Simplify AI Apps with 5.0
Learn how Apache Cassandra 5.0's integrated vector search simplifies RAG applications. Build AI apps efficiently, overcome common issues like timeouts and slow updates, without a separate vector database.
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Direct competitors
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Integration
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Official integration support
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spring data
Official integration support
kubernetes
Official integration support
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Official integration support
prometheus
Official integration support
akka
Official integration support
docker
Works well together
apache thrift
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Dependencies
java
Foundation technology
apache ant
Requires for operation
netty
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apache commons
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log4j
Requires for operation
datastax astra db
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