Some NoSQL solutions are general purpose, and some aren't. I think the analysis is accurate for those which aren't (Cassandra), but way off for those which are.

Some NoSQL solutions are general purpose, and some aren't. I think the analysis is accurate for those which aren't (Cassandra), but way off for those which are. The advantage of NoSQL for the average folk isn't their speed, but rather it's their dynamism. This is especially true if you're coding in a static language. You also gain from the shift to map-reduce vs group by. There seem to be two other points to the argument. First, someone made a funny Youtube video (and it was funny!). Second some people failed with NoSQL. Not especially good arguments.