DataStax Astra

About DataStax Astra

DataStax Astra is a multi-cloud database management platform that simplifies Cassandra application development. It lowers your cost by allowing you to go serverless and use Cassandra clusters only when required. It provides you global scale by enabling you to place your data wherever you desire without compromising accessibility, availability, and performance. DataStax Astra provides around 4.5 million writes, 30 million reads, and 40 GB of monthly space for free. It further enables you to maintain personal communication among the Astra DB and other cloud based apps and ensures complete enterprise security. With DataStax Astra, you don’t have to bear the overhead charges to install, manage, and scale Cassandra. You can deploy Azure, AWS, or GCP and maintain total compatibility with Cassandra open source apart from working natively with REST, GraphQL APIs, and JSON. Users can manage their complete database and OS upgrades and updates and eliminate the need for anti-entropy repair procedures using DataStax Astra. The software is free to start and offers 40 GB of free monthly space, after which it is chargeable with many pricing options.