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Wide-column database

Stores large sparse datasets organized into column families rather than conventional relational rows.

Wide-column database

Stores large sparse datasets organized into column families rather than conventional relational rows.

Smart-city relevance: Designed for distributed scale and high write volumes.

Related: Cassandra; Bigtable

Database Types and Data Platforms · Source page 31

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