Benefits of cloud databases
Scalability and flexibility
Cloud databases can be scaled horizontally or vertically to handle an increase in data or traffic. Horizontal scaling involves adding more servers to the database to handle more requests, while vertical scaling involves adding more resources to an existing server to increase its capacity. Optimized costs Cloud databases can help businesses reduce costs by eliminating the need for expensive hardware and infrastructure. Because cloud providers manage the infrastructure and handle the maintenance of the database, businesses reduce the need for IT staff. This, in turn, can help scale back infrastructure and maintenance costs. That said, companies can be surprised by their cloud bills, especially as they scale. Leaders should deploy different techniques to control and optimize cloud costs.
High availability and reliability
Cloud providers use load balancing and replication. Load balancing distributes requests across multiple servers, while replication ensures that data is copied across multiple servers for redundancy. This ensures that the database is always available and can handle a high volume of requests.
Improved Security
Cloud providers use data encryption and access control to protect the data stored in the database. Data encryption ensures that data is protected while it is being transmitted over the internet, while access control ensures that only authorized users can access the data.
