A solid solution from start to finish
November 29, 2022
A solid solution from start to finish
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Astra DB
Astra sits at the centre of our core business. We need a distributed database with near instantaneous reads and confidence in what is being served.
Every page of data served to our clients combines multiple reads spanning user, product and interaction data. Without fast access we would lose clients!!
In addition we found that Astra is ideal for storing aggregated periodical reporting data for fast summary output.
In addition we found that Astra is ideal for storing aggregated periodical reporting data for fast summary output.
- Fast reads
- Well defined table structures
- Disciplined definition of data types
- Counters are flawed. Deletes are poorly handled.
- No way to easily remap indexes or change a field data type
- Definitely helped create a disciplined process for design
- Slow start for developers with a sharp learning curve
We liked the definitive structure to schema data types and the independence from tying ourselves to a specific cloud provider. We also preferred a solution that is not a blackbox and we have sone understanding of what is happening under the hood.
Do you think Astra DB delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Astra DB's feature set?
No
Did Astra DB live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Astra DB go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Astra DB again?
Yes