Understanding Azure Cosmos DB and Its Issues in China

Get a comprehensive understanding of Azure Cosmos DB technology and learn about its significant issues hampering its performance in China.

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ABOUT AZURE COSMOS DB

Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service designed for scalable and high-performance modern applications. As a globally distributed database service, it offers flexibility in data consistency, providing developers with full SQL query capabilities in real-time for all data.

Several high-scale enterprises have adopted Azure Cosmos DB due to its low latency, high availability features. Notable companies using this database service include Microsoft, Jet.com, Rolls Royce, and ASOS. These organizations rely on Azure Cosmos DB to handle substantial amounts of data distributed across various regions.

In addition to these, Azure’s official site provides deeper insights on its advantages, user cases and how it handles scalability and global distribution efficiently.

ISSUES WITH AZURE COSMOS DB IN CHINA

While Azure Cosmos DB provides numerous benefits, it faces specific challenges when it comes to its operations in China. These problems primarily revolve around speed/loading issues and legal and compliance issues.

Often, these speed and loading problems arise due to compatibility issues with the site. This compatibility issue may affect the performance of Azure Cosmos DB severely, causing lags and slower loading times. You can read more about this and how using local CDN can help on this blog post.

Legal and compliance issues are another significant hurdle for Azure Cosmos DB in China. Strict censorship laws and regulations in the country often complicate the hosting process. This post takes a deep dive into making your site compliant in China which might prove essential for companies using technologies like Azure Cosmos DB.

Azure Cosmos DB uses the Azure cloud infrastructure, which may have different compliances and standards aligning with the rules and regulations in China. You can find more about this from the official documentation.

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