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I am new to Bluemix. I am planning for a web application that could utilize the database service and Watson IoT service. Currenlty I am using mysql for my app, because it is more familiar to me. I have noticed couple of other services too( clearDB, dashDB, Cloudant DB, NoSQLCloudantDB ). I am not sure whether all the terms i mentioned is correct.

I am confused, which service should i follow?. For mysql, How can I see the tables that I pushed?. And, what is meant by, cloudantNoSQL?.

Thanks for the help!

ralphearle
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The Watson IoT platform provides a managed connector to the IBM Cloudant NoSQL DB service on Bluemix. https://developer.ibm.com/iotplatform/2016/07/25/enhanced-data-storage-capabilities-for-ibm-watson-iot-platform/

A single specific storage solution is not going to work for every case so which option you choose may be dependent on your overall architecture and strategy.

ValerieLampkin
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    Cloudant is an open-source database based on Apache CouchDB and offered on the Bluemix Cloud by IBM. It is non-relational, hence NoSQL. You can learn more about it at https://cloudant.com. – ralphearle Sep 29 '16 at 20:47
  • Thanks ValerieLampkin! Do you have any suggestion for large amount data from, large number of devices?. – Sreenath P V Sep 30 '16 at 04:14
  • Correction: While CloudantDB itself is not open source, CouchDB -- which it based on -- **is** (Apache licensed). – Jay Doane Sep 30 '16 at 19:35