Non-relational Database
- Data is stored in collections or containers
- Don’t follow a predefined schema
- Different types available:
- Document database
- Wide-column store
- Key-value store
- Graph database
- Query language differs between systems
Non-Relational Stores
- Azure Table Storage
- Azure Blob Storage
- Azure File Storage
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Time Series Data
- JSON and CSV
| Relational | Non-Relational |
|---|---|
| Strict Schema | Schema-agnostic |
| Transaction Management System | IoT Apps, Real-Time Analytics |
| Scales Vertically | Scales Horizontally |
| Rows, Tables, and Relationships | Key-value, Object, Graph, Document |
| SQL Server, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL | Table Storage, Blob Storage, File Storage, Cosmos DB |