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Answering the common questions about database as a service (DBaaS)

The shift to Database as a Service (DBaaS) marks a significant stride in cloud transformation, offering unmatched scalability, performance, and security for database workloads. By embracing DBaaS, organizations can alleviate their in-house teams from the intricacies of database management, empowering them to focus on innovation and strategic initiatives.

This guide to DBaaS covers:

  • The current landscape of DBaaS solutions
  • Common questions about features, performance, resilience, cost, and scarcity of DBA talent
  • Steps for shifting application stacks to DBaaS
  • Evolution of the DBA role with DBaaS

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