Cassandra Query Language (CQL) APIs on Spanner

An increasing number of customers are migrating to Spanner from legacy NoSQL environments like Apache Cassandra. The strategic drivers are evident: a markedly lower total cost of ownership (TCO), elastic scalability, and near-zero maintenance overhead. 

With the general availability of the native endpoint enabling Cassandra Query Language (CQL) APIs on Spanner, your existing Cassandra applications can now leverage Spanner’s enterprise foundation, featuring strong consistency, virtually limitless scale, and 99.999% availability — all while utilizing familiar CQL. 

Better yet, migrating your application to Spanner with the CQL interface typically requires only a one-line code change, as your existing CQL statements remain valid. Combined with our integrated, high performance bulk and live migration tools, your transition from Cassandra to Spanner is simple.

Beyond NoSQL: Strategic solutions for Cassandra Users

While the CQL API facilitates the move, Spanner addresses the fundamental data integrity and operational constraints inherent in traditional Cassandra architectures:

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