Key-Value Store Defined

A key-value store  or a key-value database  is a type of non-relational database that uses a simple key-value method to store data. This key-value method is a fundamental data model where each key is associated with one and only one value in a collection. Simply, this database stores data as a collection of key-value pairs in which a key is represented by an arbitrary string such as a URI, filename or hash. 

Key-value stores have no query language.  Instead, they provide a way to store, retrieve and update data using simple get, put and delete commands. While the path to retrieve data is a direct request to the object in memory.

Key-value databases are highly partitionable and allow horizontal scaling at scales that other types of databases cannot achieve. There are a few other advantages that a key-value store provides over traditional row-column-based databases. Including:

• The ease of use
• The scalability of the database
• The flexibility of the database
• The mobility of the database
• Smaller storage requirements

In Data Defined, we help make the complex world of data more accessible by explaining some of the most complex aspects of the field.

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