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About Rakuten

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses, and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications to 1.8 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has more than 30,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions.

Story highlights
  • Couchbase ensures nearly 100% availability, low read latency, and data backups
  • By consolidating databases, Rakuten enhanced cost-efficiency and reduced TCO by 20%
  • Couchbase’s multipurpose database, SQL for JSON, and rich features increased capabilities while reducing complexity
Key results
  • 100% availability
  • 20% reduction in TCO
  • 475M catalog items
Story highlights
  • Couchbase ensures nearly 100% availability, low read latency, and data backups
  • By consolidating databases, Rakuten enhanced cost-efficiency and reduced TCO by 20%
  • Couchbase’s multipurpose database, SQL for JSON, and rich features increased capabilities while reducing complexity
Key results
  • 100% availability
  • 20% reduction in TCO
  • 475M catalog items

“We greatly value Couchbase’s ability to scale effortlessly, which is crucial for swift onboarding of new advertisement services.”

Howell Caba,Manager for Ad Delivery Platform, Rakuten
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