Company
Date Published
Author
Matt Spillar - Product Marketing Manager
Word count
922
Language
English
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Summary

Couchbase is a popular NoSQL database that enables businesses to put critical data in users' hands around the globe in modern style. It maximizes business uptime by powering applications that are extremely fast and reliable, even where no internet connection exists. Couchbase can store, process, and synchronize data anywhere - in the cloud, at the cloud edge, and even directly on edge devices. This allows applications to store and process data at the point of interaction without relying on a central cloud data center. The platform is used across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail, and has been adopted by over 30% of the Fortune 100 companies. Examples include mobile and edge application use cases such as location tracking for sailors, IoT data management in hospitals, point-of-sale functions for clothing stores, cycling computer technology, mining and oil company solutions, and crew scheduling applications for airlines. With Couchbase, businesses can enjoy high performance, scalability, offline availability, and seamless data syncing, resulting in improved customer experiences and increased efficiency.