NoSQL, Relational, and other database technologies are all on
the table
The essential point is the time when data storage was not a
decision is over. You now have to actively choose your
database(s) depending on how you are going to use that data.
We call this Polyglot Persistence
Enterprises should expect multiple data-storage technologies
for different applications.
Even a single application may use polyglot
persistence for when datasets have different
characteristics.