Data Volume: ability to effiently store and process large amounts of data
Query Concurrency: ability to simultaneously process large volumes of queries
Query Complexity: ability to support complex, high-value queries including multi-joins
Schema Sophistication: ability to support extensible and flexible data schemas
Query Data Volume: ability to process large amounts of data quickly and efficiently
Query Response Time: ability to deliver fast and consistent response times
Data Latency: ability to load and update data in near real-time while simultaneously supporting query workloads
Mixed Workload: ability to support multiple applications and users with very different SLAs in a single environment