This whitepaper will help you understand one of the most popular NoSQL options available with the AWS cloudcomputing platform — the open source application MongoDB. We provide an overview of general best practices thatapply to all major NoSQL options, and we examine important MongoDB implementation characteristics such asperformance, durability, and security. We pay particular attention to identifying features that support scalability, high-availability, and fault-tolerance.

Infographic visualizing the relationship between SQL and MapReduce on MongoDB