XtremeData's dbX is a cloud-scale engine for data understanding and transformation. It offers immediate out-of-the-box value, placing no constraints on data organization or placement, and requiring little to no performance tuning. dbX eliminates the learning curve by offering full-featured SQL and compatibility with the ecosystem of SQL-based ETL and BI tools. It supports row and column tables and queries can intermix the two without restriction. The engine offers high-performance and elastic scalability.