Prompt
Which globally distributed databases are known for strong consistency options and low-latency global access?
Latest observation
Some globally distributed databases that are known for strong consistency options while still aiming for low-latency global access include:
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Google Cloud Spanner
Strong consistency, globally distributed, and designed for low-latency access with synchronous replication and TrueTime-based ordering. -
Azure Cosmos DB
Offers multiple consistency levels, including strong consistency, with worldwide replication and low-latency reads/writes. -
CockroachDB
Distributed SQL database with strong consistency and multi-region capabilities, designed for resilient, globally distributed workloads. -
YugabyteDB
Distributed SQL database that supports strong consistency, geo-distribution, and low-latency access across regions. -
Fauna
Globally distributed database with transactional consistency and latency-focused access patterns. -
MongoDB Atlas Global Clusters
Can provide zone-based global distribution; consistency depends on configuration, but it supports patterns for globally distributed access with locality-aware reads. -
DynamoDB Global Tables
Extremely low-latency global replication, but by default it is eventually consistent rather than strongly consistent across regions. It’s often included for global low-latency use cases, though it is not the strongest consistency choice.
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