Database-as-a-Service: A Buyer's Introduction and Guide, and market



The market is increasingly aggressive and tough with most providers that offer almost the same capabilities and features.


For those who are unfamiliar, Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) is a cloud-based approach to the management and storage of data. Here the database software and associated management functions are placed in the cloud.

In this market, streamlined scalability and performance and the flexibility are the game changer.
The dynamic behind DBaaS include: scale elastically on-demand; removal of the management of the database software such as updates, patches, or security measures from the enterprise, and more.  

According to Research and Markets, DBaaS services on the market today generally manage one or both of the two prevalent types of databases, SQL and Non-SQL.
Key vendors include:
  • Amazon Web Servies (AWS)
  • ClearDB
  • ClusterPoint
  • Database.com
  • ElephantSQL
  • EnterpriseDB
  • Google
  • IBM
  • IQrpt
  • MSAzure
  • Oracle