Google Cloud Spanner
Fully managed relational database with unlimited scale, strong consistency, and up to 99.999% availability.
Overview
Google Cloud Spanner is a unique, fully managed relational database service that combines the benefits of a relational model with the scalability of a non-relational database. It is designed for global-scale applications that require strong transactional consistency, high availability, and horizontal scalability. Spanner is the same database that powers many of Google's own critical services.
✨ Key Features
- Global distribution and scale
- Strong external consistency (ACID)
- Relational model with SQL support
- High availability (up to 99.999% SLA)
- Automatic sharding and replication
- Fine-grained access control
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Global scale with strong external consistency
- Fully managed service with high availability SLA
- Leverages Google's private global network
Unique Value: Provides the scalability of a NoSQL database with the strong consistency and relational model of a traditional database, at a global scale.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building mission-critical, globally-scaled applications that cannot afford downtime or data inconsistency.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small-scale applications or those that do not require strong consistency, where the cost might be prohibitive.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers stronger consistency guarantees at a global scale than most other distributed databases, backed by Google's infrastructure and expertise.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 90-day free trial
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