NoSQL Key-Value DBs Riak and Redis

Abstract

In the context of today's business needs we must focus on the NoSQL databases because they are the only alternative to the RDBMS that can resolve the modern problems related to storing different data structures, processing continue flows of data and fault tolerance. The object of the paper is to explain the NoSQL databases, the needs behind their appearance, the different types of NoSQL databases that current exist and to focus on two key-value databases, Riak and Redis.

Keywords

• NoSQL Databases
• Key-Value
• Riak
• Redis
• RDBMS