DataStax
The real-time AI company, providing a database platform built on Apache Cassandra.
Based on
Apache Cassandra
Flagship Product
Astra DB (DBaaS)
Key Feature
Vector Search for AI
About DataStax
DataStax provides a comprehensive data platform centered around Apache Cassandra, designed for high-performance, real-time applications, especially those involving AI and machine learning. Their flagship product, Astra DB, is a multi-cloud, serverless database that simplifies development with features like vector search for generative AI, built-in streaming via Pulsar, and multi-region data distribution. It offers developers APIs (GraphQL, REST, and Cassandra's CQL) to work with their data. DataStax Enterprise provides a production-ready, self-managed version with advanced security, operational management features, and integrated search and analytics capabilities for large-scale enterprise deployments.
Core Offerings
Astra Db
A serverless, multi-cloud Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) built on Cassandra with integrated vector search, streaming, and multiple APIs.
Datastax Enterprise
A self-managed, enterprise-grade NoSQL database for on-premise and hybrid cloud deployments.
Astra Streaming
A multi-cloud streaming and message broker service built on Apache Pulsar.
Developer Features
Apis
CQL, REST, GraphQL, Document (JSON) API
Vector Search
Enables similarity search on high-dimensional vector embeddings for AI/ML applications.
Free Tier
Astra DB offers a generous 'always free' tier for development and small applications.
Integrations
Connectors for Apache Spark, Kafka, Presto, and various programming language drivers.