Serverless Databases: A Cost-Effective and Scalable Solution

Authors: Sethu Sesha Synam Neeli

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14684788

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g82ccw

Country: USA

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Abstract: Traditional database management systems (DBMS) require significant operational overhead, involving complex infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and ongoing maintenance. This approach presents challenges for modern applications demanding scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency. Serverless databases address these limitations by abstracting away the underlying infrastructure management, providing a fully managed service.
This paper examines the key advantages of serverless databases, including their auto-scaling capabilities (dynamic resource allocation based on workload demands), reduced operational burden (minimizing administrative tasks associated with infrastructure management), and accelerated software development lifecycles (facilitating faster deployment and iteration). It will also analyze different serverless database architectures (e.g., key-value stores, document databases, relational databases), explore their respective use cases, and discuss the challenges associated with adopting serverless database technologies (e.g., vendor lock-in, data governance, cost optimization strategies). This analysis will enable organizations to make informed decisions regarding database management strategies, aligning their infrastructure with the evolving needs of contemporary application development and deployment models.

Keywords: Database, AWS, Azure, GCP, atlas, oracle, saas, RDS, aurora, key-value, document, high-availability, scaling.

Paper Id: 232042

Published On: 2019-12-03

Published In: Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2019

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