CrateDB
CrateDB is an open-source, distributed SQL database designed for high-performance ingestion and real-time querying of machine and IoT data. It uniquely combines the familiarity of SQL with the scalability and flexibility of NoSQL databases, making it suitable for demanding industrial and…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2013
- Category
- database
- Problem solved
- CrateDB was created to address the challenges of managing and analyzing massive volumes of rapidly arriving machine-generated and IoT data. Traditional relational databases struggled with the scale and ingestion rates, while many NoSQL databases lacked a powerful, familiar SQL interface for complex analytical queries. CrateDB aimed to bridge this gap, offering horizontal scalability, real-time analytics, and schema flexibility with standard SQL.
- Platforms
- Google Cloud Platform, Docker, linux, Microsoft Azure, Linux, web, macOS, Kubernetes, AWS (Amazon Web Services), ios
Related technologies
Notable users
- Siemens
- ALPLA
- Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG
- Bosch
- Wirepas