2021: A Year of Momentum, Innovation, and DATA | Datastax
2021 is coming to a close, and it’s been a busy year! Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. Below are a few thoughts from 2021, and a perspective into the year ahead.
You’ve probably heard me say this before … all enterprises are on the digital transformation journey. The first phase started with “mobile.” The second was focused on cloud computing. And today it’s all about data – this is the most important phase of digital transformation.
Over the last year, we’ve combined our NoSQL scale-out leadership with app development and cloud experience to deliver the next-generation, open data stack that is:
Another HUGE highlight of 2021 was the release of Apache Cassandra 4.0! It is the best release yet, with unmatched quality, scalability, and reliability. We are so grateful to the Cassandra community for all of their work to make this happen.
Everything we see in the market tells us that Cassandra is THE database of the future. NoSQL is growing at a 5-year CAGR of 30%. And everyday experiences like jamming out to your favorite songs on Spotify, binge-watching a new show on Netflix, or calling an Uber to your favorite restaurant are all powered by Cassandra. We are so excited to keep growing the ecosystem around Cassandra while driving innovation.
We do not think the world needs another database. Rather, the world needs a way to standardize fragmented data environments and a stack that can harness all real-time data, both in motion and at rest. We’ve invested in lots of awesome product innovations so we can meet you at any stage of your journey to the cloud.