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A distributed SQL database is “lightweight, portable and fast for the cloud, but still reliable and familiar so that application developers can use it for multiple workloads,” he added.

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“Distributed SQL databases specifically designed to provide scalability and resiliency that extend beyond a single datacenter or cloud instance make for attractive options,” Aslett said.