Introduction

DBaasNow offers a modern, unified solution to provision, monitor, and manage databases of any technology from a single console. It consists of two main products:

  1. DBaasNow Lifecycle Management
  2. DBaasNow Service Manager

These products provide a cost-effective, one-stop solution for the entire database lifecycle, helping organizations to improve productivity, cost-efficiency, and durability.

What is DBaasNow?

DBaasNow is a cloud-based Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platform designed to simplify and automate the management of databases. By leveraging advanced automation and intuitive user interfaces, DBaasNow reduces the complexity and administrative overhead associated with traditional database management. It supports a variety of database technologies, including relational, NoSQL, and in-memory databases.

DBaasNow Lifecycle Management

DBaasNow Lifecycle Management focuses on provisioning, monitoring, and managing databases throughout their lifecycle.

Key Features

  • Provisioning: Automates the deployment of databases across different environments, ensuring consistency and speed.
  • Decommissioning: Safely and efficiently decommissions databases, freeing up resources and ensuring data is properly archived or deleted.
  • Patching and Upgrading: Ensures databases are regularly patched and upgraded to the latest versions, maintaining security and performance standards.
  • Backup and Recovery: Schedules and manages backups, providing easy recovery options to minimize downtime and data loss.
  • Resource Utilization: Monitors CPU, memory, storage, and network usage, providing real-time and historical data to help optimize performance.
  • Alerting and Notifications: Configures alerts for various thresholds and incidents, ensuring prompt response to potential issues.

DBaasNow Service Manager

DBaasNow Service Manager is strategically built to enhance business processes with a focus on analyzing, securing, building, implementing, and operating with continuous improvement. It simplifies and automates the ITIL change process while offering this capability to all customers, regardless of business scale.

Key Features

  • Event Management: CIs and services are monitored 24/7, categorized, and prioritized for appropriate action.
  • Incident Management: Incidents are created to notify an IT service desk as soon as unexpected events occur.
  • Problem Management: Analyzes problems associated with incidents and provides solutions, identifying how to mitigate these incidents in the future.
  • Change Release Management: Plans, schedules, and controls the movement of solution releases, including impact analysis and testing in test, quality, and performance environments, followed by production deployment with a rollback plan.
  • Configuration Management (CMDB): Governs all components across database services in your infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Cost-Efficiency: Reduces the need for extensive manual administration, lowering operational costs.
  • Improved Productivity: Automates routine tasks, freeing up database administrators (DBAs) to focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Enhanced Security: Regular updates and patches ensure that databases are protected against known vulnerabilities.
  • Scalability: Easily scales to accommodate growing data and user demands without significant manual intervention.
  • Reliability: Provides robust backup and recovery options, ensuring data integrity and availability.

Use Cases

  • Enterprise IT: Centralized management of multiple databases across diverse environments, ensuring consistency and compliance.
  • Development and Testing: Rapid provisioning of databases for development, testing, and QA environments, enabling faster release cycles.
  • Data Analytics: Optimized performance and monitoring for databases supporting large-scale data analytics and reporting.
  • SaaS Providers: Efficient management of customer databases, ensuring high availability and performance.

Getting Started

To begin using DBaasNow, refer to the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up the platform. Once installed, explore the User Guide to familiarize yourself with the interface and features. For any issues or advanced configurations, the Support Engagement section provides detailed information on obtaining assistance.

DBaasNow is designed to make database management simpler, more efficient, and more reliable. With its comprehensive features and user-friendly interface, it is an ideal solution for organizations looking to modernize their database operations.