Apache Ignite
Distributed Database for High-Performance Computing with In-Memory Speed.
Overview
Apache Ignite is a memory-centric distributed database, caching, and processing platform. It is designed for high-performance computing, enabling applications to handle large-scale transactional, analytical, and streaming workloads at in-memory speeds. It can be used as a traditional in-memory data grid or as a full-fledged distributed database with SQL, key-value, and ACID transaction support.
✨ Key Features
- In-Memory Data Grid
- Distributed SQL with ACID transactions
- Key-Value Data Store
- Compute Grid for parallel processing
- Machine Learning Grid with distributed model training
- Streaming and Complex Event Processing (CEP)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Memory-centric architecture that can also leverage disk
- Strong SQL and ACID transaction support
- Integrated machine learning and compute grid capabilities
Unique Value: Delivers a unified platform for HTAP workloads, combining the speed of in-memory computing with the scalability and persistence of a distributed database.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Real-time risk management platforms
- High-frequency trading systems
- Large-scale e-commerce platforms
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple key-value caching (can be overkill)
- Applications with very small datasets not requiring distribution
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a more comprehensive feature set, including compute and ML grids, compared to simpler IMDGs. It is a fully open-source alternative to commercial offerings like GridGain (which is built on Ignite).
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Fully open-source, no limits on self-hosted version.
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