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is responsible for installing and maintaining the databases. The
end users can directly access the services and can pay according
to their usage. DBaaS automates the database administration pro-
cess. The end users can access the database services through any
API or web UIs provided by the service provider. The DBaaS eases
the database administration process. Popular examples of DBaaS
include SimpleDB, DynamoDB, MongoDB as a Service, GAE datas-
tore, and ScaleDB.
5. Data as a Service (DaaS) is an ability given to the end users to access the
data that are provided by the service provider over the Internet. DaaS
provides data on demand. The data may include text, images, sounds,
and videos. DaaS is closely related ...