Couchbase Is No MongoDB
The relational database, which stores data in neat rows and columns, has been the standard for decades. Oracle has long dominated that world, and many businesses are stuck with their on-premises Oracle databases.
NoSQL databases, which usually store data in flexible documents, have emerged as a compelling alternative. Modern applications create and consume data differently and have many more users than legacy applications. The rigidity of a relational database doesn't mesh well with a rapidly changing cloud-first world.
Given the success of NoSQL pioneer MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), which is now worth around $32 billion following a blockbuster quarterly report, betting on smaller NoSQL database companies could make sense for investors convinced that NoSQL is the future. Couchbase (NASDAQ: BASE), which went public in July, is one such option. Unfortunately, the company's first earnings report left a lot to be desired.
Source Fool.com
