
Cloud database What is a Cloud database?
Cloud database refers to a scalable and flexible data storage and administration solution accessible over the Internet. It facilitates remote access and automatic backups and ensures high availability. Cloud databases can operate in various environments, including public cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises setups.
Relational databases use SQL to efficiently maintain and query data relationships in organized tables with preset schemas.
Non-relational databases store data as key-value pairs, documents, or graphs. Large-scale and real-time applications benefit from its horizontal scaling and unstructured data processing.

- Cloud database works
- Cloud database types
- Benefits of migrating to a cloud database
- HPE cloud database solutions
How a cloud database works?
Cloud databases are hosted and maintained by a cloud service provider instead of a local server or on-premises architecture. Cloud databases often function as follows:
- Deployment: To deploy, choose a cloud provider offering database services. Relational or NoSQL databases are then deployed on the cloud platform. The provider ensures reliable performance, scalability, and security for the database.
- Infrastructure management: Cloud database providers manage servers, storage, networking, and maintenance. No need to buy hardware or manage actual servers.
- Scalability: Cloud databases offer scalability. You can quickly scale database resources to your needs. High availability and performance can require more CPU, RAM, storage, or data replication across numerous servers.
- Data storage: The cloud provider stores your data in data centers across many locations for redundancy and disaster recovery. Cloud providers replicate and back up data to ensure data availability.
- Access control and security: Cloud databases secure your data with strong security. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, user permissions are managed via access control, and industry standards and laws are followed.
- Developer APIs and tools: Cloud databases offer APIs and tools for programmatic database interaction. These APIs let you query, insert, update, and delete application data. Cloud databases can collaborate with other cloud services, data analytics, monitoring, and management applications.
- Monitoring and management: Cloud providers offer tools to monitor database performance, health, and use. Configure alarms for predetermined thresholds, automate routine maintenance and monitor performance indicators to maximize database performance.
