ACID Transactions with MongoDB
Multi-document and distributed ACID transactions make it easier than ever for developers to address the full spectrum of transactional use cases.
MongoDB’s ACID Transaction Guarantee
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Multi-document ACID transactions
Transactions in MongoDB feel just like transactions developers are familiar with in relational databases. With multi-document ACID transactions, developers can address transactional use cases across multiple documents within the same cluster.
Distributed multi-document ACID transactions
Distributed ACID transactions refer to multi-document transactions on sharded clusters and replica sets. The database will be in a consistent state after running a group of operations, providing an accurate view of data across replica sets and enforcing all-or-nothing execution._Spot.svg?auto=format%252Ccompress)
Document data model and transactions
Storing related data together in documents is easier than dividing it across tables. As a document is updated, any errors cause the operation to roll back, ensuring a consistent view of the document at all times with the same data integrity as traditional relational databases.Maintaining transactional data integrity
Apps that deal with the exchange of value between different parties and require all-or-nothing execution are great examples of where multi-document transactions are useful. For example, back office “System of Record” or “Line of Business” (LoB) applications.
Banking
The transfer of funds between bank accounts, payment processing systems, and trading platforms must be ACID-compliant. For instance, where new trades are added to a tick store, while simultaneously updating the risk system and market data dashboards, or when money is withdrawn from an ATM, an ACID transaction is executed to update the account balance and record the transaction. All this can be achieved with MongoDB’s ACID guarantees.
Healthcare systems
Healthcare systems utilize ACID transactions to ensure patient records are updated accurately, consistently, and securely. With MongoDB’s ACID guarantees, healthcare organizations can ensure medical records are kept up to date, preventing any data anomalies, which in turn reinforces trust in data-driven decisions._Spot.svg?auto=format%252Ccompress)
E-commerce and inventory management
In the e-commerce industry, ACID transactions are used to maintain and confirm inventory levels, ensure that orders are atomic and processed correctly and that payment transactions are secure and accurate. For example, inserting a new order in the orders collection must update the available inventory in the inventories collection if the payment transaction happens.
Run anywhere
Run your data where you want, and enjoy unparalleled reliability, security, and flexibility with a multi-cloud or on-premises environment. With distributed ACID transactions, you can execute across any cloud.
Lightning-fast performance
Don't choose between speed and flexibility. MongoDB’s document data model enables you to execute ACID-compliant transactions in a performant and scalable manner.
Ensure high availability
Support mission-critical transactions with the confidence that no matter what happens, transactions are always in a consistent state with the high availability needed to execute ACID transactions smoothly.
CORE BANKING SYSTEMSTony Coleman
“Implementing a good data model is a great start. Implementing a great database technology that uses that data model correctly is vital. MongoDB is a really great fit for banking. You need your database to handle ACID transactions across multi-document, multi collections, MongoDB does that.”
CTO, Temenos