<div class="download-description">DataStax Distribution of Apache Cassandra is a fully supported, production-ready distributed database that is 100% compatible with open source Cassandra. It includes key features not available in the open source distribution including the DataStax Bulk Loader and DataStax Kafka Connector, which simplify batch and streaming data ingest, as well as support for Docker containers.<br /><br />Effective February 1, 2020, DataStax will no longer be selling DataStax Distribution of Apache Cassandra. For enterprises interested in support for Apache Cassandra, <a href="https://www.datastax.com/services/datastax-luna" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.datastax.com/services/datastax-luna">DataStax Luna</a> is available. Go to <a href="https://luna.datastax.com" data-cke-saved-href="https://luna.datastax.com">luna.datastax.com</a> for more details.</div>
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<h3>100% Open Source Compatible</h3>
<p>Avoid vendor lock-in with an Apache Cassandra distribution that is 100% open source compatible.</p>
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<h3>Fully Supported</h3>
<p>Reduce costs and ensure SLAs are met with support from the Apache Cassandra experts.</p>
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<h3>Production-Ready</h3>
<p>Minimize risk and maintenance costs with a Cassandra distribution that&rsquo;s undergone rigorous QA and testing.</p>
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