What is CockroachDB?
CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database from Cockroach Labs in New York. It is designed to give users resilient, horizontal scale across multiple clouds with always-on availability and data partitioned by location. CockroachDB scales horizontally without reconfiguration or need for a massive architectural overhaul.
CockroachDB Core is open-source, while the Enterprise edition is not but includes additional features (e.g. distributed backup and restore, geo-partitioning, etc.). Finally, CockroachCloud contains Enterprise edition features but is fully managed, presenting managed cluster configuration, automated managed backup, upgrades, and 24x7 alerting.