How Couchbase Outperforms Legacy Databases Using SQL and JSON

SQL and JSON, the best of both worlds.

CHALLENGES

Legacy databases vs. Couchbase

When you switch from legacy databases to Couchbase, you can use SQL++ for familiar query access, store data as JSON (avoiding restrictive relational data models), and build new features with our multi-model services.

CHALLENGE #1

Rigid data models slow down dev cycles

Rigid data models hinder agility. App objects that are split into tables must be reassembled.

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CHALLENGE #2

Apps perform poorly

Relational modeling requires many reads/writes with no built-in managed cache.

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CHALLENGE #3

New requirements increase tools and costs

Bolted-on tools add work. Caching, analytics, mobile, vector, and AI increase setup and maintenance.

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CHALLENGE #4

It’s hard to scale deployments with HA

Legacy DBs scale poorly. They’re difficult, costly, and prone to 2 a.m. weekend downtime headaches.

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What’s included
SQL
ACID transactions
Flexible JSON
SQL++ (SQL for JSON)
Built-in caching
Multipurpose data access
Built-in horizontal scaling

Couchbase

Legacy databases
Limited

CUSTOMERS

What customers are saying

“Couchbase is a trifecta of value. We get more features, save time, and spend less money all at once.”

Philip Lupercio, VP of Technology, BroadJump

500% query performance improvement

50% reduction in storage needs

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“We are able to put data to work in a more efficient way, and we have built a strong foundation for the future.”

Architecture Lead, Nielsen

80% more efficient change management

50% boost in response time

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“Couchbase puts us in a good place to really achieve our goal of a perfect customer experience.”

Scott Carney, Director of Software Development, Comcast

40M+ documents

61K users

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CODE SNIPPET

Couchbase's SQL++ is compatible with SQL and adds extra functionality for JSON data

				
			

SELECT u.name, AVG(o.total) AS avgOrderTotal
FROM users u
JOIN orders o ON u.userId = META(o).id
WHERE u.membershipLevel = 'Gold' AND u.status = 'active'
GROUP BY u.name

				
			

SELECT u.Name, AVG(o.Total) AS AvgOrderTotal
FROM Users u
JOIN Orders o ON u.UserId = o.UserId
WHERE u.MembershipLevel = 'Gold' AND u.Status = 'active'
GROUP BY u.Name

Resources

Learn more about working with SQL and JSON

Whitepaper

Moving from relational to NoSQL

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Datasheet

SQL++: The power of SQL meets JSON flexibility

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DOCUMENTATION

Run your first SQL++ query in Couchbase

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How Couchbase Outperforms Legacy Databases Using SQL and JSON

Multipurpose data access with SQL++ reduces multi-database complexity

Legacy databases vs. Couchbase

Rigid data models slow down dev cycles

Apps perform poorly

New requirements increase tools and costs

It’s hard to scale deployments with HA

Key features of Couchbase vs. legacy databases

What customers are saying

Couchbase's SQL++ is compatible with SQL and adds extra functionality for JSON data

Try SQL++ in your favorite IDE

Learn more about working with SQL and JSON

Moving from relational to NoSQL

SQL++: The power of SQL meets JSON flexibility

Run your first SQL++ query in Couchbase

Start building

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