Overview of database services in the cloud

This section provides a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the diverse range of database offerings available in cloud computing environments. Cloud providers offer managed database services that simplify database administration by handling tasks such as provisioning, configuration, patching, backups, and scaling. Two major categories of database services are covered: relational databases and NoSQL databases. Relational databases follow a structured schema and store data in tables with rows and columns, making them ideal for structured data. Managed relational database services such as Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Azure SQL Database, and Google Cloud SQL support popular engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server. On the other hand, NoSQL databases are designed for flexible and schema-less data storage, making them suitable for unstructured or semi-structured data. Cloud providers offer managed NoSQL database...