MongoDB Features
Validated on 11 Feb 2021 • Last edited on 26 Mar 2025
MongoDB is a source-available cross-platform document-oriented database program for high-volume storage. Classified as a NoSQL database program, MongoDB uses JSON-like documents with optional schemas.
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Daily point-in-time backups. Full cluster backups are taken daily and write-ahead-logs are maintained to allow you to restore to any point-in-time within the previous seven days.
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High availability with automated failover. In the event of a failure, managed databases with a standby node automatically switch data handling to the standby node to prevent unplanned downtime. Learn more about high availability for managed databases.
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Cluster metrics and alerting. Cluster metrics visualizations help you monitor the performance of the nodes in a database cluster, like resource usage, to guide capacity planning and optimization. Alert policies notify you when a metric rises above or falls below a threshold you set, like high CPU or low memory.