Creating a Cassandra Database
This page covers the configuration specific to Cassandra — its Database Mode and any engine-specific settings shown below. The rest of the creation flow — opening the wizard, namespace and name, version, machine profile, storage, and optional features — is the same for every engine and is documented in Common Steps.
Database Mode
Select the topology under Database Mode:
- Standalone — A single-node Cassandra instance for development or testing.
- Topology — A multi-node Cassandra cluster, optionally organized into named Racks for rack-aware replication.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of Replicas | Number of Cassandra nodes (e.g., 3). Required. |
| Racks | Optional list of rack names to spread nodes across for fault tolerance. |
Create a Cassandra Database
- Open the wizard and select Cassandra — see Getting Started and Select a Database Type.
- Set the namespace and name.
- Pick the database version and the Database Mode described above, then set the machine profile and storage — see Configure the Database.
- Optionally configure Advanced Configuration (labels, deletion policy, credentials, point-in-time recovery) and Additional Options (monitoring, backup, TLS, gateway).
- Click Deploy.