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Couchbase Server

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What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid…

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Couchbase is widely used by various organizations and companies for agile access to information in a secure and robust infrastructure. …
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Move forward

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March 30, 2022
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CodeFactory company is implementing an Informational system based on microservice architecture. Some services use Couchbase as data …
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Couchbase scales well

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March 29, 2022
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Couchbase is a key part of our software stack. We use it to store all of the information about the objects in our service. It is used by …
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    9.3
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  • Scalability (95)
    9.2
    92%
  • Data model flexibility (95)
    8.9
    89%
  • Performance (97)
    8.8
    88%
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What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

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Features

NoSQL Databases

NoSQL databases are designed to be used across large distrusted systems. They are notably much more scalable and much faster and handling very large data loads than traditional relational databases.

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Product Details

What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

Built on NoSQL technology, Couchbase Server is designed to deliver performance at any scale across any cloud. With its memory-first architecture, latency is measured in milliseconds. And with a JSON document foundation, geo-distributed deployments, workload isolation, and high-density storage, Couchbase is presented as an ideal database for scalable, mission-critical applications. To round off the solution, Couchbase has an SQL-compatible query language (SQL++) and dynamic schema structures, to make it easy to migrate from RDBMS.

The vendor states that current customers include industry leaders Amadeus, AT&T, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Carrefour, Cisco, Comcast, Disney, DreamWorks Animation, eBay, Marriott, Neiman Marcus, Tesco, Tommy Hilfiger, United, Verizon, Wells Fargo, as well as hundreds of other household names.

Couchbase Server Features

NoSQL Databases Features

  • Supported: Performance
  • Supported: Availability
  • Supported: Concurrency
  • Supported: Security
  • Supported: Scalability
  • Supported: Data model flexibility
  • Supported: Deployment model flexibility

Additional Features

  • Supported: Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS)
  • Supported: Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR)
  • Supported: Flexible Schema (JSON + N1QL)
  • Supported: Full Text Search (FTS)
  • Supported: Analytics
  • Supported: Mobile & IoT Integration
  • Supported: Memory-First Architecture
  • Supported: Big Data & SQL Integration
  • Supported: Key Value
  • Supported: Cloud Native
  • Supported: Query

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Couchbase Server Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Mobile Web, IoT devices using our .NET and Java libraries

Frequently Asked Questions

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

MongoDB, Oracle NoSQL Database, and Amazon DynamoDB are common alternatives for Couchbase Server.

Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.3.

The most common users of Couchbase Server are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Couchbase is widely used by various organizations and companies for agile access to information in a secure and robust infrastructure. Users have found Couchbase to be an efficient and easy-to-use solution for developing web apps, mobile apps, and IoT applications. It offers scalability, high availability, and performance, making it crucial for designing applications that can handle global customer needs.

Couchbase is utilized in various areas of companies, including human resource management, accounting, and receipt and delivery departments, to facilitate faster and more regular movement of goods and services. It enables fast access and processing of data securely with different access levels, which is crucial for delivering goods and services remotely. Additionally, Couchbase Cloud is used to overcome the challenges of remote work and ensure fast and secure data analysis and delivery for both internal and client projects.

The software is also extensively used in the gaming industry for storing players' game state data and allowing features and services to leverage it. Furthermore, Couchbase is utilized for mobile data collection in a SaaS platform, eliminating the need for relational tables and schemas. It simplifies the storage of complex insurance rating information and provides high performance and scalability.

Developers rely on Couchbase as a powerful and flexible NoSQL database that allows for quick application development and deployment within the cloud. The product is commonly used for managing databases across multiple departments, particularly in mobile application development. Furthermore, Couchbase Data Platform is utilized in various industries such as the airline industry, where it powers onboard meal ordering systems and personalized service during flights.

In summary, Couchbase addresses a wide range of business problems across industries by providing fast access to information in a secure infrastructure. Its flexibility, scalability, and high performance make it a preferred choice for developing web apps, mobile apps, IoT applications, and managing databases across organizations.

Scalability: Couchbase is highly scalable, allowing users to handle large amounts of data and serve numerous transactions simultaneously. Reviewers have praised the ability to scale the database based on performance requests and the ease of expanding the cluster size.

Performance: Users appreciate Couchbase's strong performance, specifically highlighting its memory caching as a significant advantage over other NoSQL databases they evaluated. This indicates that Couchbase is efficient and fast in processing and retrieving data.

Flexibility: The schema-less architecture of Couchbase provides flexibility for users. They value the ability to support system points backwardly and make changes easily. It demonstrates that Couchbase can adapt to changes in the database structure effectively.

Difficulties in navigating documentation: Some users have expressed frustration with the navigation of Couchbase's documentation site, citing outdated code references and articles. They feel that this makes it more challenging to find the information they need.

Lack of enterprise features: Users have mentioned that Couchbase lacks certain enterprise features, such as centralized administration tools, auditing capabilities, and replication networks. This has led some users to believe that the platform may not be suitable for larger-scale or more complex business needs.

Frustration with management UI: The management console in Couchbase has been described as cumbersome and in need of improved user experience. Users have suggested improvements such as consolidating logs, enhancing error handling capabilities, and allowing servers to change roles without downtime.

Users have recommended Couchbase for several use cases, including caching applications and scenarios involving real-time analysis. They also suggest utilizing Couchbase for document-based NoSQL databases, as it offers good read and write speed. Attendees at Couchbase seminars have praised the informative sessions that help in gaining a basic understanding of the product. Additionally, users recommend watching videos or webinars to further enhance knowledge about Couchbase's features. Customers have reported outstanding support and assistance from Couchbase's customer service team and account representatives. They are commended for their promptness and expertise in resolving any issues or queries. To ensure long-term scalability and smooth cloud migration, it is advised to carefully consider these factors when implementing Couchbase. Users recommend leveraging the ElasticSearch plugin for effective data structuring. While Couchbase is recognized for its performance boost, users note that there is a steep learning curve compared to traditional RDBMS systems. It is suggested to invest time in understanding the purpose and strengths of Couchbase before implementation. Couchbase is regarded as a reliable solution for maintaining secure and safe databases. However, users caution that implementing logic should be handled in code rather than relying solely on Couchbase. To explore the capabilities of Couchbase, users recommend trying the free trial version and engaging with the active community forums where they can seek assistance from experienced developers. Overall, users advise familiarizing oneself with the developer guide as it provides valuable insights into effectively using Couchbase for various applications.

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Tyler Twitchell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The performance of Couchbase ranks up at the highest I have seen with all the various applications we use. It excels at key/value pair look ups and queries but due to it's very nature of storing much of it's running process in memory, transactions are faster in Couchbase than in many of the other software applications we considered as a SQL Server replacement.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The performance is very good, especially for [the] enterprise edition.
For instance, we managed to achieve over 1m TPS cross data center replication speed for one of our [clusters.]
The reactive Couchbase client support allows using efficiently application resources by achieving large throughput for certain flows (ex: over 10k TPS on a single application node).
The [index] performance is pretty good for moderate load, however, it can degrade under heavy load when a large number of mutations are made.
Of course, the performance is sensitive to the hardware performance. To achieve some targets, it is recommended to [provide] a large number of CPUs & memory and sizing the cluster depending on the data size.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Performance for key-value is great. Indexing can be slow on large dataset, index rebuilds also can take long, especially in recovery situations. Although relational use case is fully supported and performance is good, architects and developers need to better refactor the applications and data model. Blind move from relational to Couchbase is not always smooth.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Handling high data volume was not as easy as we expected there are a lot of tricks in the data model for providing proper data visualization functionalities. Views didn't work as expected and we found out that we shouldn't be using it after we'd already invested, even though documentation didn't advise on the scenarios where it shouldn't be used.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have the "bare minimum" hardware for high availability: 6 nodes (3 on each datacenter + XDCR) and performance has been amazing, even during that one period (of 6 months), where, by mistake, we started caching 10x more data than before. Also, we added some Elastic APM on top of it and each time we see a NoSQL query taking longer than expected, adding indexes quickly solves the issue.
August 31, 2020

Couchbase Review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase performance is good only if you don't plan to have too many buckets and indexes on the same platform. With 2 buckets and less than 50 indexes platform/performance it's okay, but with 10 buckets and more than 350, we kill the platform, we need a Ferrari behind to have something working.
August 19, 2020

Couchbase Review

Ausrine Stankeviciute | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I give Couchbase Data Platform a 9/10 in terms of performance. I think that the platform performs well overall but there are a few key areas of improvement, especially with handling high volumes of data where slowness and errors can oftentimes occur. All other features, such as fast indexing, node scalability, multiple data sources and multiple end-users perform superbly.
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Note this review is based around Couchbase 4.5.X.

Couchbase's raw document retrieval performance is quite good. However if you overlay this with the views (Not N1QL indexes), then the ability for the cluster to failover and maintain the views when using stale=false reads then the view engine will block those reads when a node is failing over. Performance will be zero until the failover is completed.

The documentation covering this scenario was not clearly documented on the limitations and issues you will encounter when the product was implemented (back in Couchbase 2.X days, with the cluster upgraded through 3.X to 4.5.X at retirement).
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase has all the features you'd expect from a NoSQL database, and then some. Its scale is impressive, however, in our experience, a lot of the flexibility allowed engineers to make less than ideal design choices. With good design practices, everything scaled wonderfully, but in several cases, the bad design choices were discovered far too late. It's a double-edged sword.
June 12, 2020

Couchbase Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase server performance in an environment with millions of data stored in its Non-relational schema is excellent. Queries are very fast thanks to the N1QL language and its layer system provides great flexibility for development and security (roles, permissions).
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are positively impacted by how Couchbase helped us to collect and exploit large data volumes with good performance and resiliency. During our performance tests, Couchbase threw outstanding results and flawless scalability features. Couchbase allows several architectures, allowing us to meet custom performance requirements such as putting the focus in large data volumes, custom indexing strategies.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Individual record lookup is extremely fast. You can run into problems though when dealing with query nodes. Query nodes seem to try and answer all requests at the same time rather than having a maximum number of requests it will work on at a time. This can cause issues when the query nodes get behind.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have had our Couchbase cluster running for over 5 years, and it has given us very few headaches. It has mostly just sat there and keep chugging away.

We have had to add storage and additional resources as our needs have changed, but the cluster itself has performed very well for us.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
While it has some great capabilities, if the developers don't have the n1ql knowledge or understand how to properly connect to the data, there can be very unique issues that are hard to identify. I recommend free online training sessions for developers who use this that ends with a certificate qualifying them to develop to it. This would really help the CB database Support team.
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