Cosmos DB: Global Distribution Explained
Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service that enables you to easily scale throughput and storage across any number of geographic regions. This image visually represents the powerful capabilities of its global distribution feature, allowing for low-latency access and high availability worldwide.
Worldwide Availability
Distribute your data across multiple Azure regions, ensuring your applications remain accessible to users globally, even during regional outages.
Low Latency Reads/Writes
Place data closer to your users by replicating it to the regions they access most, drastically reducing read and write latency.
Tunable Consistency
Choose from five well-defined consistency levels, balancing consistency, availability, and latency to meet your application's specific needs.
Automatic Failover
Benefit from automatic and seamless failover capabilities. If a region becomes unavailable, Cosmos DB automatically redirects traffic to a healthy region.