Preface
Database management has come a long way over the last decade or so. The process of provisioning databases used to start with racking and stacking a physical server, installing and configuring an operating system, and finally, installing and configuring a database management system. This entire process took weeks and, in some cases, months. Once the database is provisioned, you then of course have a whole host of things to be managed, including availability, backups, security, and performance. This provisioning and management consumed a lot of time and resources. During the evolution, we had two trends that have had a significant impact on the way databases were provisioned and managed. Automation eased the management aspect and virtualization ...
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