Cloud Database

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A database service hosted and operated in the cloud, often provided as a managed offering with backups, replication, scaling, and maintenance handled by the platform. Cloud databases reduce operational burden, but they still require careful schema design, indexing, access control, and cost management.

    In plain English: A database hosted in the cloud, often as a managed service.

    Example: "The startup chose a cloud database so it could get automated backups and failover without running its own database fleet from day one."

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