NoSQL database systems

NoSQL is a database system that is largely distributed and enables an organization to rapidly analyze and perform ad-hoc organization of data that is disparate and of high volume. The name came about as a way of showing that, depending on the needs of an organization; there are a variety of storage mechanisms that could be used when designing a product or software solution. Among the many reasons as to why an organization should consider NoSQL is the fact that JSON which is its key component is everywhere. When it comes to representing data in any domain, JSON is considered to be the de facto standard. This makes NoSQL a necessity for an organization as it is better that the traditional method of transforming data (Sadalage, 2014).

            Another reason is that NoSQL supports and enhances the flexibility of data. One can easily represent data sets that are complex and diverse without necessarily making them uniform. Even if documents of data differ, it will not cause any problem because JSON allows for the storage of events that differ without necessarily having to fix them or making them uniform (Sadalage, 2014). Rather than having to normalize data before using it, NoSQL allows for the use of data immediately it is created without the need of cleaning it first. Another reason why the organization ought to consider using the NoSQL database is that it makes the process of accessing and analyzing data easier and faster. While most organization had been previously focusing on the creating of large amounts of data, they have realized that this is not always wise because the data may at times prove to be of little, if any value. Choosing a NoSQL database system is thus advisable as it allows an organization to put the data to use quickly as opposed to storing it (Sadalage, 2014).

 

Reference

Sadalage P, (2014) “NoSQL databases: An overview” Data Science and Engineering