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Cloud Spanner
Globally distributed SQL database with horizontal scaling
Intent & Description
Cloud Spanner is a fully managed, globally distributed SQL database that combines the benefits of relational database structure with horizontal scaling. It provides external consistency, high availability (99.999%), and automatic sharding. Ideal for applications requiring global data distribution and strong consistency.
Real-world Use Case
Use when you need global data distribution, strong consistency across regions, or horizontal scaling for large databases.
Source
Advantages
- Global distribution with consistency
- Horizontal scaling
- High availability (99.999%)
- SQL compatibility
Disadvantages
- Higher cost than alternatives
- Higher latency for cross-region reads
- Limited database features
- Complex query optimization