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Database as a Service (DBaaS) |
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Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) is a service managed by a cloud operator (public or private) that supports applications without requiring the application team to perform traditional database administration functions. DBaaS allows app developers to leverage databases without being experts or hiring a database administrator (DBA) to keep the database up to date.
Traditionally, in on-premise setups, organizations regularly have to invest in additional storage and processing capacity to accommodate database expansion which can be expensive. Additionally, developers provision and configure databases with the help of IT infrastructure teams, slowing deployment speed of database-driven applications down. Loading and executing them also takes longer.
DBaaS allows developers to outsource all administration/administrative operations to the cloud-based service provider. The service provider ensures the database is running smoothly, including configuration management, backups, patches, upgrades, service monitoring, and more, with a user-friendly interface to manage it all. DBaaS helps organizations develop enterprise-grade applications faster while minimizing database costs.