Decision Factors

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The key dimensions to evaluate when choosing a relational database: data model complexity, read/write ratio, transaction requirements, scale needs, team expertise, ecosystem/tooling, licensing cost, cloud provider alignment, and compliance requirements.

Key Properties

• Data Model Complexity
• Read Write Ratio
• Transaction Requirements
• Scale Needs
• Team Expertise
• Ecosystem and Tooling
• Cloud Provider Alignment
• Compliance Requirements

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