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Micah Bhakti
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1114
Language
English
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Summary

SingleStoreDB is a fast distributed SQL database designed to power modern applications that require real-time access to data and low latency query responses. It currently powers some of the largest mission-critical applications at enterprises such as Uber, Comcast, Disney, and Sirius XM. The company has introduced its newest feature called Workspaces, which enables customers to run multiple workloads on isolated compute deployments while providing ultra-low-latency access to shared data. This allows organizations to manage and meet rapidly changing needs without introducing cost or complexity. SingleStoreDB's unique architecture leveraging native internal data replication ensures applications are always operating on fresh data. With the introduction of Workspaces, customers can create and terminate workspaces directly using the cloud portal or through the scalable Management API, allowing simultaneous operation of multiple workloads on shared data. This feature provides a simple way to manage isolation between ingest and application workloads, enabling isolated workspaces for ingesting from streaming data sources like Confluent Kafka or Redpanda, and dynamically scaling them up or down based on scheduling and performance needs. Additionally, Workspaces allows organizations to run reporting or custom telemetry applications on the fly without incurring charges when a workspace is terminated.