Azure Cosmos DB & MongoDB API

This document provides an overview of integrating Azure Cosmos DB with the MongoDB API. Cosmos DB offers a flexible, globally distributed, and scalable database service that can seamlessly run your MongoDB workloads.

Key Benefits:

  • Seamless MongoDB Compatibility: Cosmos DB is designed to be highly compatible with MongoDB, allowing you to migrate your existing applications with minimal code changes.
  • Scalability & Performance: Leverage Cosmos DB's global distribution and multi-model database capabilities for improved application performance and availability.
  • Flexible Data Models: Cosmos DB supports various APIs including MongoDB API, SQL API, Cassandra API, and Gremlin API.
  • Global Distribution: Deploy your data across multiple Azure regions for disaster recovery and low-latency access.

Example Scenario: A real-time analytics application requires access to high-volume, globally distributed data. Cosmos DB can be used to store and serve the data, providing low-latency access and high availability.