MariaDB announced the discontinuation of its SkySQL DBaaS and Xpand distributed backend, a 28% staff reduction, and a $26.5 million loan to stabilize finances, prompting analyst criticism and raising questions about the future of its cloud database strategy.
This article explains OpenStack Trove’s role as a Database-as-a-Service platform, outlines its core components, and details QiYun’s custom enhancements—including automated backup, monitoring, and a streamlined single-API master-slave instance creation with isolated networks and VIP-based failover for improved security and availability.
This article explains the concept of Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS), introduces MongoDB’s core capabilities, outlines the essential components such as lifecycle management, disaster recovery, monitoring, and value‑added services, and provides practical guidance on building a production‑grade MongoDB DBaaS platform.
