Azure Managed Instance for Cassandra Generally Available

• Azure Managed Instance for Cassandra provides quick deployment and scaling for native Apache Cassandra.
• The service supports distributed and hybrid deployments, connecting Azure nodes with on-premises and other clouds.
• It supports Cassandra Query Language and provides VM sizes to meet performance needs but restricts database sizes.

Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra is a PaaS cloud service that supports current community editions of Apache Cassandra in Azure datacenters. It provides access to Azure’s global reach, advanced security controls, and integration with other Azure offerings; however, it has control and database size limits that may limit its usefulness. Microsoft does not alter the underlying open-source product, which allows customers to move existing applications with minimal modification.

The service requires existing Cassandra expertise and will most likely interest customers who are:

• Wanting to use Azure’s global reach to deploy nodes in new geographic