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Users running their databases in the cloud a generally faced with 2 options: use virtual machines, or purchase a database-as-a-service option from the cloud provider.
These solutions offer significant advantages to on-prem databases but can also saddle you with unexpected costs and responsibilities if you aren’t careful.
So when deciding to purchase a DBaaS, how can you parse through the offerings and contracts and understand the facts at hand; like the reality of 99.5% uptime meaning an average of 22 minutes of downtime per month.