Cloudant

CloudantNoSQL Database-aaS. Acquired by IBM in 2014. Now IBM Cloud Data…

Cloudant, an IBM Cloud Data service, is a globally distributed NoSQL database-as-a-service (DBaaS) that helps developers scale their web and mobile apps without managing their own infrastructure. Built on Apache CouchDB, it provides reliable and scalable data management for fast-growing businesses.

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IBM Cloudant

The data layer for hyperscale, resilient and globally available applications—based on open-source Apache CouchDB.

Product Highlights

  • Global Availability: Cloudant provides continuous data availability across availability zones and regions for app performance and disaster recovery requirements.
  • Secure: Encrypt all data, with optional user-defined encryption key management through IBM Key Protect, and integrate with IBM Identity and Access Management.
  • Fully Managed: Focus on your app development instead of database management with a fully managed IBM Cloud service with a 99.99% SLA.

Use Cases

  • Serverless web app and API: Create a serverless web application or mobile app with Cloudant to store and serve data.
  • Mobile app with serverless: Create mobile apps with Cloudant as your backend database, easily synchronizing data between a mobile device and your app.
  • Big Data and high-scale applications: Leverage Cloudant’s built-in performance for big data processing and real-time analytics.

Target Audience

Web and app developers who need a scalable and highly available database for their serverless or high-scale applications.