No Database Experience? DBaaS can Help!
Chances are, you might find yourself working with databases sooner than you think. Most people would probably assume that those people working with databases have some experience as database administrators beforehand, or perhaps they were...
The Elasticity of DBaaS with CCX
Elasticity is a big thing for software. Elasticity, as far as software is concerned, refers to the ability to adapt to workload changes in an elastic manner, meaning that elastic software is able to quickly...
Popular DBaaS: An Overview
There are a bunch of database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solutions out there. Some of them are good, some better than others, some popular, some less so. In this blog post we will go through a bunch of...
When Would You Need a DBaaS?
If you are a database administrator or a developer that frequently deals with databases, chances are that you have sometimes considered using a certain Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) solution (or your company might be even using it...
Moving to DBaaS: What to Consider?
If you’re considering moving to a database-as-a-service solution, there are a number of things you should keep in mind - cloud vendor lock-in, compatibility with open source database software that you can self-host, instance prices,...
Choosing a DBaaS: Avoiding Vendor Lock-in
When using any database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solution it’s important to remember that we must avoid being locked in to a specific vendor. If you find yourself asking why, great! This blog post will answer that question....
How Does using a DBaaS Impact ROI?
What is the ROI of running a database on your own hardware vs using a cloud service? As we saw in a previous blog, OPEX has a large influence on cost. Do you have skilled personnel...
Database as a Service Concepts: Load Balancing
Load balancing is a very important concept in the world of cloud solutions. Load balancing is especially important when using or choosing to use a Database as a Service (DBaaS) provider - in this blog...
Database as a Service Concepts: High Availability
High availability is one of the most important aspects when choosing a cloud service provider. High availability is especially important when choosing a Database as a Service (DBaaS) provider in the sea of DBaaS providers....
Choosing a DBaaS: What to Consider?
As already previously mentioned, Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) solutions refers to such software that enables users to perform administrative tasks on their database without needing to setup or configure software or hardware allowing you to streamline your...
What is DBaaS (Database as a Service)?
In this blog post we will be discussing what a DBaaS is and how CCX developed by Severalnines fits into that category. Before telling you things related to DBaaS though, we should probably understand what...