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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

8 out of 10
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

10 out of 10
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
    93%
  • 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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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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Ali Kazempour | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
[It is] very easy to connect and simple settings to connect to the Storage Cloud server, I easily connected to Microsoft Azure. It is also possible to purchase a professional support service for the developer separately. It is possible to import the database into clusters very smoothly and easily. There are security settings to define user access level, IP definition as well as security certificate. The feedback link option in the dashboard is a direct link between you and the development team, where anything you think should be added or subtracted to improve the software can be requested directly. In most scenarios, it has been fast and powerful.
Tyler Twitchell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Scaling and performance are the main benefits that I see from using Couchbase. It seems where speed is not necessary that another model would be preferable to have a hybrid between speed and the ability to store large amounts of data without the need for servers with a crazy amount of RAM or having to create 40-50 servers to accommodate the need.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Well suited:
- Distributed cache
- storage of data by customer, where the get/set operations are very frequently used.
- Simple reporting, when non-complex reports are required with aggregations like count/sum.

Not well suited:
- Complex reporting (data warehouse): there are other relational DB [that] are more appropriate for this use-case.
- Applications using complex relational schema, requiring various joins between tables...
Any use-case where the most common type of operation is storing data based on some sort of identifier.
Virtually any use-case is appropriate for Couchbase usage, with exception of application. Though this kind of use-case is partially covered by n1ql support (similar to SQL)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Great for mobile use, caching use cases, also as replacement for relational data stores. Confident to put my business critical application on it. Commercial staff is really helpful. As the airline was heavily impacted during the pandemic, we got full understanding with great commercial conditions and flexibility. Recommended for variety of use cases in most challenging environments.
October 15, 2020

Couchbase for us & all

Chethan Chandra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
A less appropriate scenario would be that - I still can't imagine how this will work in OLTP environment where real time transaction processing & responses are needed. This may be attributed by my limited knowledge, also because our scenario doesn't involve real time processing. For real time analysis we are satisfied.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase synchronization works like a charm in an online/offline mobile app scenario. Querying is flexible enough and the functionalities associated with Couchbase server allow its usage for developing detailed close to real-time operation support systems. It is not a good solution for keeping large datasets for auditing considering Couchbase memory capabilities (cost was prohibitive). In-depth knowledge was necessary to fine-tune the data model. Couchbase also doesn't provide triggers. Events capabilities provide some support but still lack control.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is well suited to a fast distributed Key Value store with a light need of SQL-like language for access. Below 5 minutes response time is usual for KV access, nearly impossible for SQL/HTTP call in our systems. It saves us.
August 31, 2020

Couchbase Review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase allows us to start quickly new development phase but later on you discover some limitations that you need to invest more on your application design, but the product remains a good choice for the moment.
August 19, 2020

Couchbase Review

Ausrine Stankeviciute | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The following are scenarios where Couchbase is very well suited:
* Projects where scalability horizontally is a top priority
* Projects where a dedicated team exists that is able to set up, use, maintain and support the database

The following are scenarios where Couchbase is not well suited:
* Projects with new teams or inexperienced teams where upskilling and training will be needed
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is well suited for global deployments. It also works well in a variety of cloud or on-premise environments. This flexibility makes it a great product that can be used almost anywhere. If you only use a single cloud provider or don't have any capacity to maintain a database, then choosing the NoSQL flavor of your provider might provide a better experience.
June 12, 2020

Couchbase Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The Couchbase server allows developing Smart Cities applications with great agility and continuous delivery. Its performance is excellent compared to other non SQL alternatives like MongoDB. Its management and administration is simple for a Database administrator. In addition, it has its own query language called N1QL that allows non-SQL queries to be performed as if using a relational and SQL paradigm.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I find Couchbase to be a very suitable solution where you have to deal with both online and offline scenarios, leveraging on Couchbase LITE and Couchbase server alternatives. Moreover, Couchbase is a great alternative when dealing with large data volumes in a segregated architecture, enabling different business models and capabilities compared to competitors.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is ideal for situations where you store JSON objects that you usually retrieve using a unique key, speed and reliability in this area is supreme. With N!QL it is also a great replacement for situations where you would use SQL. With that said however, it is not a good fit for situations where you need strong ACID properties. It is an eventually consistent system and with a lot of transactions happening it can take it awhile for an index to catch up. You can usually work around those issues but it does require extra work.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Obviously, it's not well suited for anything transactional. It's also not greatly suited for upgrades or patches without turning off auto-failover. It is well suited for metadata databases and front end fast data retrieval.
It is relatively easy to deploy without training but not intuitive enough to set it up with best practices without pretty good working knowledge of the DB and all its settings and terminology.
April 21, 2020

Couchbase Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
These days businesses are adopting large scale web applications and mobile applications for serving customers better. Traditional RDBMS databases cannot serve those demanding requests. But Couchbase is adapting high-performing databases for those kinds of demanding applications.
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