SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) has resulted into a data explosion which is overwhelming for legacy DBMS. Every second, large amount of data is being generated through a widespread network of data sources – images, graphs, hyper-text, documents, etc. Legacy systems prove to be insufficient to address this magnanimity of data management, and that is when the more agile and updated non-relational (NoSQL)databases find applicability. They are not only capable of handling complex data management needs, but also provide numerous database options for diverse needs and data types. NoSQL forms the bedrock for big data and analytics, which enables organizations to make highly-informed strategic decisions.