--- title: White Paper | Assessment of Distributed SQL Database for AI Workloads description: YugabyteDB combines the familiarity of PostgreSQL with the resilience, scalability, and cloud-native architecture required by modern AI apps. Find out more in this new white paper. image: https://info.yugabyte.com/hubfs/YugabyteDB_Whitepaper_Evaluating-Distributed-SQL-for-AI-Workloads_Social_1200x628_02.png --- ![Yugabyte-Logo-Dark BG-RGB-1](https://info.yugabyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Yugabyte-Logo-Dark%20BG-RGB-1.png?width=222&height=30&name=Yugabyte-Logo-Dark%20BG-RGB-1.png "Yugabyte-Logo-Dark BG-RGB-1") ### White Paper # A Comprehensive Assessment of a Distributed SQL Database for AI-Driven Workloads ![YugabyteDB\_LP\_Slider\_Cover\_720x540\_02](https://19913802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/19913802/hubfs/YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_Cover_720x540_02.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_Cover_720x540_02.png) ![YugabyteDB\_LP\_Slider\_720x540\_Pg-1\_03](https://19913802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/19913802/hubfs/YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-1_03.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-1_03.png) ![YugabyteDB\_LP\_Slider\_720x540\_Pg-2\_03](https://19913802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/19913802/hubfs/YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-2_03.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-2_03.png) ![YugabyteDB\_LP\_Slider\_720x540\_Pg-3\_03](https://19913802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/19913802/hubfs/YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-3_03.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_Pg-3_03.png) ![YugabyteDB\_LP\_Slider\_720x540\_End\_01](https://19913802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/19913802/hubfs/YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_End_01.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=YugabyteDB_LP_Slider_720x540_End_01.png) ## Discover YugabyteDB for AI-Driven Workloads Generative AI has increased the pressure on modern data infrastructure. Systems must deliver real-time insights, support massive concurrency, and maintain consistency across regions while still providing rock-solid reliability. Traditional databases were not designed for this scale or speed. **Move beyond legacy constraints. Build for what’s next.** YugabyteDB combines the familiarity of PostgreSQL with the resilience, scalability, and cloud-native architecture required by modern AI applications. It provides strong consistency, global performance, and continuous availability. Find out more in this white paper, *“A Comprehensive Assessment of a Distributed SQL Database for AI-Driven Workloads,” w*ritten by Sanjeev Mohan, Principal, SanjMo and Former Gartner Research VP, Data & Analytics. ### Download the White Paper ## Why Read This Report? AI-driven applications expose the weaknesses of traditional databases. This white paper gives CTOs, architects, and developers a clear, structured framework to evaluate whether their data infrastructure is ready for modern, intelligent workloads. 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