The document discusses OrientDB, a multi-model NoSQL database that supports graph, document, and other data models. It describes how graph databases can more efficiently manage relationships compared to relational databases by storing connections between vertices using persistent pointers rather than computing joins. The document also outlines how OrientDB is a second-generation NoSQL database that is multi-model, supporting features of graph, document, key-value, and object-oriented databases to provide a flexible yet high-performance solution for complex data models.