Enter the Purpose-Built Database Era: Finding the right database type for the right job

October 20, 2020

Going beyond relational databases

With the rapid growth of data—not just in volume and velocity but also in variety, complexity, and interconnectedness—the needs of databases have changed. Many new applications that have social, mobile, IoT, and global access requirements cannot function properly on a relational database alone. To create applications that meet these demands, developers must choose between a number of purpose-built database models, and understand which database type to use when selecting the right tool for the right job.

Download this eBook to understand the strengths, challenges, and primary use cases for a number of database types, including key value, document, in-memory, graph, time series, and more. This AWS eBook helps you to: 

  • Understand the strengths, challenges, and primary use cases of each
  • Know which database type to use and when – selecting the right tool for the job
  • Create applications and architectures that meet modern demands (such as mobile, social, and global access)

Read this AWS eBook to learn how to effectively use purpose-built databases to achieve your business goals faster and more efficiently.

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