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Implementing Database Optimization

A database is, in essence, a platform where data can be organized, stored, and accessed electronically.

There is no denying that databases are one of the most used ways of storing information for enterprise applications. With the rise of big data, data science, and machine learning, their popularity has skyrocketed, making them a great asset to build reports, store information, and build all kinds of projects around them.

Such popularity is a double-edged blade because if databases are not used in an optimal way, the cost can increase exponentially, especially if their key cost drivers are not taken into account from the solution design phase.

With the rise of the public cloud, you can spin a database for ...

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