Introduction to Polyglot Persistence: Using Different Data Storage Technologies for Varying Data Storage Needs

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NoSQL Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence

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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.