---
title: InfluxDB design principles
description: >
  Principles and tradeoffs related to InfluxDB design.
weight: 104
menu:
  influxdb_cloud:
    parent: Key concepts
    name: Design principles
influxdb/cloud/tags: [key concepts, design principles]
source: /shared/influxdb-v2/reference/key-concepts/design-principles.md
---

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