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CORE FEATURES
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ADDITIONAL USE CASES
IoT and Time-Series Data
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Scale OR Validate? Choose Both.
High-volume writes with schema validation and SQL aggregations
High-volume writes with schema validation and SQL aggregations
The Trade-off Problem
Traditional IoT architectures force an impossible choice: NoSQL databases for high-volume writes but no schema validation (data quality issues), or relational databases with validation but write scalability limits. Schema-less ingestion allows bad data into analytics pipelines.
NoSQL systems handle write volume but lack schema enforcement at ingestion. Relational databases validate data but struggle with high-frequency sensor writes. Separate validation layers add complexity and latency. Bad data discovered during analytics creates downstream processing failures.
How Apache Ignite Solves This
Apache Ignite provides high-volume writes with schema validation and SQL aggregations through horizontal scalability
Schema Validation at Ingestion
Table schema enforcement validates data types and constraints during writes. Catch data quality issues at ingestion point before entering analytics pipelines. Horizontal scalability handles high-frequency sensor writes without compromising validation. Schema evolution supports adding new sensor types without breaking existing ingestion.
Time-Grouped Aggregations
SQL aggregations with GROUP BY time intervals for sensor data rollups. Standard aggregation functions (AVG, SUM, COUNT, MIN, MAX) for time-series calculations. Single platform for ingestion, validation, and aggregation without separate processing layers. Memory-first architecture delivers low-latency queries on recent time-series data.
Architecture Pattern
High-Volume Ingestion With Schema Validation
IoT devices write sensor data to Apache Ignite tables with schema validation at ingestion, enabling SQL aggregations for time-series analysis.
Integration Pattern: IoT gateways write sensor readings to Apache Ignite tables with defined schemas (timestamp, device_id, sensor_type, value, units). Schema validation rejects malformed data at ingestion. Analytical queries use GROUP BY with time intervals for rollups and aggregations.
Consistency Model: ACID guarantees ensure sensor writes commit atomically. Schema enforcement validates data types and constraints during ingestion. Queries read consistent snapshots without blocking concurrent writes.
Performance Characteristics: Horizontal scalability handles high-frequency sensor writes across distributed nodes. Memory-first storage delivers low-latency access to recent sensor data. Partition-aware routing distributes write load across cluster.
When This Pattern Works
This architecture pattern is best for:
- IoT deployments requiring schema validation at ingestion
- Sensor networks where data quality issues create downstream failures
- Time-series data with standard SQL aggregation requirements
- Systems needing single platform for ingestion and analysis
Example Use Cases:
- Industrial Monitoring: Sensor data validation at ingestion with time-grouped aggregations for equipment health monitoring
- Smart Buildings: HVAC and energy meter data with schema enforcement and occupancy pattern analysis
- Fleet Management: Vehicle telemetry ingestion with validation and rollup queries for operational dashboards
Key Benefits
Data Quality at Ingestion
Schema validation enforces data types and constraints during writes. Reject malformed sensor data before entering analytics pipelines. Catch data quality issues at ingestion point rather than during analysis. Reduces downstream processing failures from bad data.
Horizontal Write Scalability
Distributed architecture handles high-frequency sensor writes across cluster nodes. Partition-aware routing distributes write load without hotspots. Add nodes to scale write throughput for growing IoT deployments. Memory-first storage absorbs write bursts without latency spikes.
Standard SQL Aggregations
Time-grouped aggregations using GROUP BY with time intervals. Support for common aggregation functions (AVG, SUM, COUNT, MIN, MAX) on sensor data. Standard SQL syntax for time-series analysis without specialized query languages. Familiar query patterns for operational reporting.
Single Platform
Unified platform for ingestion, validation, and aggregation eliminates separate processing layers. No data movement between ingestion and analytics systems. Reduces infrastructure complexity and operational overhead. Simplifies IoT data pipeline architecture.
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