Easier Database Management using DBaaS on E2E Cloud

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Data is a crucial aspect of the workings of every organization. A huge amount of data is generated daily for all types of businesses, which is collected and used for several types of business activities. A study by TechJury showed that 1.145 trillion MB of data is created every day. The cloud is one of the most recent advancements in technology. It eliminates the need for organizations to buy and maintain the hardware and develop and update the software required for the day-to-day operations of the servers. Although 67 percent of enterprises are on the cloud, only a small percentage of businesses use it for managing big data. 

A challenge in this regard is managing the database with ease and ensuring its security. New technologies are being added to the database domain to make it more flexible. DBaaS is one such development that makes it easier to navigate through the vast data that is collected. DBaaS makes it easy for you to store, organize, manipulate, and retrieve data that is collected or generated on a daily basis.

On Premise Database vs DBaaS

On-premise Database servers are a part of the IT infrastructure in an organization’s data center and are installed, managed, and run by the organization’s staff, including a Database Administrator (DBA). A DBA configures and manages the database. On the other hand, the service providers provide the infrastructure to manage the DBaaS. This way, the tech team of the organization does not have to worry about maintenance, upgrades and configuration.   

When using DBaaS, you don’t have to worry about the building and deployment of the infrastructure. The data in the database remains under the control of the customer and the role of the DBA is then limited to the use of the database and can, thus, focus their attention on other aspects such as optimizing databases for applications.

Another important difference between the two is that DBaaS is a fee-based subscription service. Instead of buying and deploying the resources, they can simply be done on a pay as per use model.

Why go for DBaaS?

The reasons to go for DBaaS are many. Here, we have highlighted a few of them.

1. Rapid Database Provisioning
2. Rapid or on-demand database provisioning takes a shorter period of time as compared to the several days it might take a physical database to process the same information. 
3. Better Service Quality
4. Cloud providers provide database systems as part of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which guarantees that the systems are running to optimal performance. These also include compliance to stringent security regulations. The service availability is managed by the cloud provider as per the SLA agreement.
5. Manpower
6. Freeing up staff is one of the biggest benefits of DBaaS. An on-site Database requires the DBAs to focus on the actual administration of the database. With DBaaS, the IT staff is free to focus on application data and database development, as DBaaS provides infrastructure needed to efficiently manage every task.

E2E’s DBaaS Services

E2E provides a selection of node types to choose from depending on your different relational database use cases. E2E’s DBaaS is efficient and is a good choice for you for the following reasons:

1. Easy administration
2. Using the MyAccount portal, you will be saved the hassle of administrative tasks of installing or maintaining the database software. Our DBaaS instances are pre-configured with parameters and settings suited to the engine and class you have selected. Launching and connecting a DBaaS instance to your application is only a matter of minutes. 
3. In-built management
4. Managing and maintaining your database with E2E is simple. All you have to do is access your MyAccount portal. You can check your database and connectivity, Database Access Port, Security Settings, Master Node and Slave Node Configuration, User and Database Details, as well as the start, stop, restart, rename processes.
5. Automated Failover
6. In case of Host Down or failure, your DBaaS instance will be migrated to a standby Host to reduce the downtime. This will ensure that any type of failure does not let your database suffer.
7. Cost Effective
8. Using DBaaS instead of on-premise storage helps organizations cut costs significantly. By opting for E2E’s DBaaS, you no longer need to spend on the server room space. Time and cost are also reduced by automating the provisioning, patching, and setups. 

DBaaS Engines

DBaaS offers a wide range of node types, such as MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, that fit a range of database Use Cases. Each of them has its share of advantages. They come with a default set of alerts used for system monitoring. You can also create additional alerts on the basis of need. The clients need to decide on the number of slaves and configure their setup with the required capacity.

You can see the Database Engines and their configurations by clicking on the highlighted text.

Once you do that, you will be able to see the following screen:

The database engines we offer are:

• Mariadb - 10.4
• MySQL 5.6
• MySQL 5.7
• MySQL 8.0
• PostgreSQL 10.0
• PostgreSQL 11.0
• PostgreSQL 12.0
• PostgreSQL 13.0
• PostgreSQL 14.0

Backup Options

When you create a DBaaS on MyAccount, you can also enable Binlogs backup. This backup will allow you to send a copy of your database to a storage bucket.

Activating the Binlogs backup is free, but you will have to pay for the bucket in which the data is being backed up. 

Snapshots

Another backup option is scheduling snapshots. You can schedule the snapshots such that they are taken at the same time every day. This will also help you keep track of the data that is being generated on a regular basis.

At E2E, our DBaaS services are meant to make it easier for you to manage your data and navigate the infrastructure. You can get in touch with our sales team for any queries you may have!