We feature the best database software, to make it simpler and easier to manage your databases, both on-premises or in the cloud.
The best database software can make it simpler and easier to manage your databases, both on-premises or in the cloud. There are many different database platform options, all of which allow for the retrieval of datasets in different ways. And there are many different priorities that may affect the database architecture, whether it’s query speed, storage format, security or even integration issues. Many people will be familiar with the basic set of columns and rows of a simple database, such as one made with Microsoft Access, but these days databases can be multi-layered, use different query languages, and work with different storage formats such as XML. Of course, you can use database software to design your own, and there are various text editors and IDE ‘s available for coding your applications to run on them. And major database software such as MySQL Community Server is now open source software, With all that in mind, we’re going to look at some of the powerhouses of the database world, from simple and straightforward solutions, to ones with more complex architecture that may require extensive customization. Microsoft Azure offers a wide range of database software and management options, hardly surprising as Microsoft has been a leading developer of database formats for decades. While home users may (or may not!) be familiar with Microsoft Access, which comes as part of the Microsoft Office suite of apps, MySQL has been one of Microsoft’s most valuable gifts to the open source community. Although MySQL is increasingly in competition with other database types, not least PostgreSQL and non-relational databases such as NoSQL, Microsoft can cater for these and more with its cloud-based Azure offering. The Microsoft Azure platform is already an industry leading service, but databases and database management remain core to that. And while some users may feel overwhelmed by the many options in Azure, the one that allows databases to be fully managed can provide some relief. Pricing is dependent upon the actual Azure services being subscribed to, but estimates are available allow with introductory offers to help ease new users into the Azure ecosystem.
