Common cloud middleware API
APIs needed to support creating and dropping databases and tables, connecting to message queues and other middleware operations should be consistent across the enterprise. Embedded restrictions in a database vendor product can significantly increase processing resource requirements when dealing with large datasets. Examples include restrictions on joins across tables and an inability to support a valid database schema. Such restrictions create significant challenges when contemplating a move to a different database. Limitations are especially applicable for applications built on a relational model. Middleware services such as message queues are more straightforward and will typically not present such a significant ...
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