If you need a database for large scale workloads, take a look at DataStax Enterprise
January 20, 2022

If you need a database for large scale workloads, take a look at DataStax Enterprise

Julian Chultarsky | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with DataStax Enterprise

The design and development of new aircraft engines require large amounts of sensor data to be stored, managed, and queried. The availability of the data and the query performance is critical to the safety of people and equipment. Traditional RDBMS systems proved to be inadequate for the job as the volumes and velocity of information increased. We selected DataStax Enterprise for its high availability, and best-in-class write performance. There is a learning curve to be overcome, but in the end, the new system matched and exceeded expectations. As a result, the company has a new reliable platform to support the business needs for years in the future.
  • Horizontal scalability
  • High availability
  • Fast writes
  • Query flexibility
  • User experience
  • Node density
  • Reduction in TCO of >60%
  • Strategic technology to manage data at large scale
  • Enables new use cases
DataStax Enterprise offered best-in-class write performance and scalability. The customer support team was very helpful in the adoption of new technology.

Do you think DataStax Enterprise delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with DataStax Enterprise's feature set?

Yes

Did DataStax Enterprise live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of DataStax Enterprise go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy DataStax Enterprise again?

Yes

Performs well. It is difficult to master.
The support team was always there for us.
DataStax Enterprise's NoSQL database (Cassandra) shines where scalability is critical to success. Data write performance is best-of-class. However, be prepared to go through a steep learning curve. The data model and query options are difficult to master. It is not easy to find skilled people to design and support the database. It will take courage and dedication to implement the solution correctly in your organization. The bottom line is that DataStax will not be suitable for all use cases. Make sure you understand the limitations. Start small and grow as you learn. If you use it for the right reasons, it will serve you with excellent results.

DataStax Enterprise Feature Ratings

Performance
9
Availability
10
Concurrency
10
Security
7
Scalability
10
Data model flexibility
1
Deployment model flexibility
3