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13.8. Key Points

  • Polyglot persistence is about using different data storage technologies to handle varying data storage needs.
  • Polyglot persistence can apply across an enterprise or within a single application.
  • Encapsulating data access into services reduces the impact of data storage choices on other parts of a system.
  • Adding more data storage technologies increases complexity in programming and operations, so the advantages of a good data storage fit need to be weighed against this complexity.

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