There are (approximately) 31 million seconds per year. Using column-based storage for metrics at one-second granularity makes for a very fast and useful time-s

There are (approximately) 31 million seconds per year. Using column-based storage for metrics at one-second granularity makes for a very fast and useful time-series store. However, for storing relational data (such as customers and orders) you are correct, HBase is not the right tool for the job.