About the DataStax Enterprise architecture

This guide describes the architecture of DataStax Enterprise (DSE) and how it manages and stores data. A basic understanding of DSE concepts and mechanics will help you optimize your database operations, design compatible data models, and develop applications that use DSE efficiently.

If you are familiar with relational databases, it will also help to understand how DSE differs from relational databases.

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For information about which operating systems are supported, see Supported platforms for DSE.