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Introduction - Azure Cosmos DB

Introduction​

Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service that is designed for modern applications. It is a NoSQL database that provides high availability, scalability, and low latency access to data. Cosmos DB is a fully managed database service that is offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides support for multiple data models such as document, key-value, graph, and column-family.

Benefits of Azure Cosmos DB​

  • Globally distributed: Azure Cosmos DB allows you to replicate your data across multiple geographic regions, ensuring high availability and low latency.

  • Multi-model: Azure Cosmos DB supports multiple data models, giving you the flexibility to choose the right model for your application.

  • Elastic scalability: Azure Cosmos DB can scale horizontally and vertically, allowing you to scale your database up or down as needed.

  • High availability: Azure Cosmos DB provides built-in redundancy and automatic failover, ensuring your data is always available.

  • Low latency: Azure Cosmos DB provides sub-millisecond latency, allowing you to build fast, responsive applications.