- Global Distribution
Effortlessly distribute data across any number of Azure regions with multi-master replication.
- Multi-Model Support
Natively support document, key-value, graph, and column-family data models.
- Guaranteed Performance
Comprehensive SLAs for throughput, latency, availability, and consistency.
- Scalability
Automatically scale throughput and storage based on your application’s needs.
- Low Latency
Achieve single-digit millisecond read and write latencies worldwide.
- Advanced Security
Robust security features including encryption at rest and in transit, VPC integration, and fine-grained access control.
- Seamless Integration
Works seamlessly with other Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
- Global Distribution
Transparently replicate data across multiple Azure regions to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
- Multi-Model Database
Store and query data in multiple formats including JSON documents, key-value pairs, graph data, and column-family tables.
- Five Consistency Levels
Choose from five consistency levels (strong, bounded staleness, session, consistent prefix, and eventual) to balance between consistency and performance.
- Serverless Option
Automatically scale based on workload with serverless provisioning.
- Integrated Caching
Improve performance with integrated caching capabilities.
- Advanced Querying
Support for SQL-like queries, API for MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, and Table APIs.
- Comprehensive SLAs
Guaranteed 99.999% availability, low latency, and high throughput with financially backed SLAs.
- Web and Mobile Applications
Azure Cosmos DB is ideal for web and mobile applications that require real-time data access and high availability. Use it to power user profiles, session stores, content management systems, and real-time analytics. Its global distribution ensures low latency for users around the world.
- IoT Applications
Manage and process large volumes of IoT data with Azure Cosmos DB. Its scalability and low-latency capabilities make it suitable for applications that require real-time monitoring, data ingestion, and analytics from connected devices.
- Gaming
Create engaging gaming experiences with Azure Cosmos DB by managing player profiles, game states, leaderboards, and real-time interactions. Its high performance and global distribution ensure a seamless gaming experience for users.
- E-Commerce
Power your e-commerce platform with Azure Cosmos DB to handle product catalogs, customer data, shopping carts, and order histories. Its ability to scale and provide low-latency access ensures a smooth shopping experience for customers.
- Social Media and Collaboration
Build social media and collaboration platforms with Azure Cosmos DB’s real-time data synchronization and global distribution capabilities. Manage user posts, comments, likes, and real-time notifications efficiently.
- Financial Services
Use Azure Cosmos DB for financial applications that require reliable, high-speed data access. Manage transactions, account information, trading data, and real-time market analysis with its robust and scalable architecture.
- Sign Up for Azure
If you don't have an Azure account, sign up at the Azure Portal.
- Create a Cosmos DB Account
Use the Azure Portal, Azure CLI, or Azure PowerShell to create a new Cosmos DB account.
- Choose Your API
Select the appropriate API for your application (SQL API, MongoDB API, Cassandra API, Gremlin API, or Table API).
- Design Your Data Model
Organize your data using the multi-model capabilities of Cosmos DB to suit your application’s requirements.
- Configure Global Distribution
Enable global distribution to replicate your data across multiple regions.
- Start Building
Integrate Cosmos DB with your application using the provided SDKs and start building your application.
Azure Cosmos DB is a powerful, globally distributed, multi-model database service that simplifies database management and enables you to build high-performance, scalable applications. With its advanced security features, built-in intelligence, and seamless integration with other Azure services, Cosmos DB is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications.