CHAPTER 1
An Introduction to Database as a Service
Database as a Service (DBaaS) is not only a relatively new term but also a surprisingly generic one. Various companies, products, and services have claimed to offer a DBaaS, and this has led to a fair amount of confusion.
In reality though, DBaaS is a very specific term and provides very clear and well-defined benefits. In this chapter, we introduce DBaaS and broadly address the following topics:
- What is DBaaS
- The challenge databases pose to IT (information technology) organizations
- Characteristics of DBaaS
- The benefits of DBaaS
- Other similar solutions
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