Identify your needs and expectations for a distributed relational database

Consider these items when analyzing your needs and expectations of a distributed relational database.

• Data needs for distributed relational databases
  The first step in your analysis is to determine which factors affect your data and how they affect it.
• Distributed relational database capabilities
  The second step in your analysis is to decide whether your data needs lend themselves to a distributed relational database solution.
• Goals and directions for a distributed relational database
  The third step in your analysis is to assess your short-term and long-term goals.