Oftentimes, you will want to standardize a common platform and use a database for ease of management; however, you should consider using a different type of database solution as per your data requirement. Selecting the incorrect database solution can impact system latency and performance. The choice of database can vary based on your application's requirements for availability, scalability, data structure, throughput, and durability. There are multiple factors to consider when choosing to use a database—for example, the access pattern can significantly impact the selection of database technology. You should optimize your database based on the access pattern.
Databases generally have a configuration option for workload optimization. You should consider the configuration for memory, cache, storage optimization, and so on. You should also explore the operational aspect of database technologies in terms of scalability, backup, recovery, and maintenance. Let...