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DBaaS vs Self-Managed Cloud Databases

Scalegrid

Database as a Service (DBaaS) providers are an alternative option that acts almost like going on a cruise ship: quick provisioning is facilitated by them, while scalability, support services, and flexibility benefit from pay-as-you-go models. They also come with some drawbacks—high costs and resources needed for successful management.

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Why Traditional Monitoring Isn’t Enough for Modern Web Applications

Dotcom-Montior

Websites are now more than just the storage and retrieval of information to present content to users. Users who rely on the websites for their fundamental needs or entertainment will not tolerate even a few seconds delay. Hardware resources. Hardware Resources. The list goes on and on. Connection time. Network latency.

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Expanding the Cloud - Cluster Compute Instances for Amazon EC2.

All Things Distributed

Werner Vogels weblog on building scalable and robust distributed systems. Other industries using Amazon EC2 for HPC-style workloads include pharmaceuticals, oil exploration, industrial and automotive design, media and entertainment, and more. Driving Storage Costs Down for AWS Customers. All Things Distributed. Comments ().

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