Cloud Databases
A cloud database is used where data requires a virtual environment for storing and executing over the cloud platforms and there are so many cloud computing services for accessing the data from the databases (like SaaS, Paas, etc).
There are some names of cloud platforms are-
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Microsoft Azure
- ScienceSoft, etc.
Types of Databases
A quick review of the present need to store massive chunks of data relevant to multiple related or unrelated categories, reveals that databases must be highly effective at what they are designed to do.
This is not only because of the amount of data being continuously revised or modified that we are dealing with the dynamics of it aren’t of sole interest anymore. It’s because of the social value that every individual has assigned to them: databases are the literal backbone of a client’s lifestyle or a business’s worth.
Designing different types of databases lies at the core of the functionality that they provide to the users. Since data is a dynamic entity, the way it is stored varies a lot. It is also the reason behind companies designing their own types of databases that comply with their needs. In this article, we will be discussing the types of Databases in detail.