Item: Couchbase Server
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In order to facilitate multi-site replication of key-value data and act as a caching layer for our source of truth databases (PostgreSQL), we decided to give Couchbase a shot, and we have not been disappointed. It made multi-site bi-directional replication of data a breeze for small and large data sets.

Pros and Cons

Multi-site replication.
Bi-directional replication.

Single pane management for cross-site.

Return on Investment

Sped up our speed of data delivery as a caching layer.
Eased our deployment times ability to quickly deploy more sites.

Scalability

Adding nodes to the cluster is so easy. Takes only a few moments to add a new node to an existing cluster. Site to site expansion is also made easy in the GUI, single or bi-directional replication are supported on an individual bucket basis.

Performance

Performs really well with large data sets based on our own use and metrics.

Alternatives Considered

Redis

Easier deploy and management.

Likelihood to Recommend

Excellent for key-value storage and delivery. Not meant for relational data sets, although some efforts are being made to support this, will still not perform like a fully relational database.

Couchbase - Easy and Scalable Key-Value Delivery for Enterprise Deployment

Overall Satisfaction with Couchbase