DataStax
Cassandra-based database platform with vector search for generative AI
About DataStax
DataStax commercializes Apache Cassandra and offers Astra DB, a managed multi-model database with vector search, plus the Langflow low-code tool for AI agents. IBM acquired the company in 2025. It targets enterprises building real-time and generative AI applications.
Common use cases
- RAG applications
- Real-time personalization
- Large-scale NoSQL workloads
- AI agent memory
Products and services
Astra DB
Managed serverless database built on Cassandra with vector search.
Hyper-Converged Database
Self-managed database for on-premises and private cloud.
DataStax Enterprise
Supported Cassandra distribution.
Langflow
Visual builder for AI agents and RAG workflows.
Key features
- Managed Cassandra
- Vector search
- Multi-region replication
- Langflow integration
- Document and tabular APIs
- Elastic scaling
Integrations
- LangChain
- LlamaIndex
- OpenAI
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
- Kafka
DataStax alternatives
FAQs
Who owns DataStax?
IBM, following its 2025 acquisition.
Is Cassandra open source?
Yes. Apache Cassandra is open source and DataStax builds commercial offerings around it.
Does it support vector search?
Yes, Astra DB includes vector search.
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