Multi-Model Architecture
JSON document store for flexible schema data
Key-value access for ultra-fast operations
SQL++ query language with N1QL
Full-text search capabilities built-in
Analytics service for complex data processing
Eventing service for reactive programming
Distributed Performance
Memory-first architecture with integrated caching
Sub-millisecond response times at scale
Multi-dimensional scaling for workload isolation
Shared-nothing clustering design
Optimized for SSD and NVMe storage
Parallel query processing across nodes
High Availability
Automatic failover with no single point of failure
Cross-datacenter replication (XDCR)
Automatic data rebalancing
Rack/zone awareness for failure domain isolation
Configurable replica placement
Online upgrades with zero downtime
Enterprise Mobility
Sync Gateway for mobile synchronization
Conflict resolution strategies
Offline-first mobile capabilities
Edge computing with Couchbase Lite
Automatic conflict detection
Cross-platform mobile support (iOS, Android, .NET)
Enterprise Security
Role-based access control (RBAC)
TLS encryption for data in transit
Auditing capabilities for compliance
Field-level encryption for sensitive data
X.509 certificate authentication
LDAP and PAM integration
Developer Experience
Familiar SQL-based query language (N1QL)
SDKs for popular programming languages
Query workbench with visual explain plans
Built-in query profiling
Comprehensive query monitoring
Seamless migration path from relational databases
Operational Simplicity
Web-based administration console
Intuitive cluster management
Visual query monitoring and optimization
Integrated backup and restore
Auto-failover configuration
Rolling upgrades with zero downtime
Analytics and Search
Parallel data processing with MPP engine
Advanced analytics without ETL
Full-text search with language-aware analyzers
Faceted search capabilities
Geospatial queries and indexes
Text scoring and boosting algorithms
Enterprise Integration
Kafka connector for data streaming
Elasticsearch connector for advanced search
Spark connector for big data analytics
Change data capture (CDC) capabilities
ETL tool compatibility
BI tool integration through ODBC/JDBC drivers
