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Cloud databases' automated provisioning, powered
by "Microsoft SQL Server 2014", can now be
supported by Interworks Cloud Platform.
Interworks Cloud Platform offers to Service Providers the ability to deliver a brand new
service.Cloud Database is a highly available, scalable and multi-tenant database service that
assists companies in reducing management overhead. Cloud Database enables users to
easily deploy and provision multiple databases using flexible resource allocation according to
their actual ongoing needs.
Service provisioning can be done in several ways based on configuration of the related Service
Manager and the topology of the underlying infrastructure. The main differences between the
three most commonly used Network Deployment Architectures, is the use of a Load Balanced
Service Manager and the number of required SQL Servers or Clusters.
By using the Standalone Network Deployment Architecture, Service Providers can deliver
to End Customers robust, cost-efficient and scalable Cloud Databases.
Moreover, Distributed Network Deployment Architecture offers the ability of distributing
databases among the available SQL servers whereas Highly Available Networks
Deployment Architecture employs Failover Clusters to combine flexibility with data-loss
protection.
Standalone, Distributed and Highly Available Deployment Architecture
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Cloud Database WorkSpace and Maintenance Tools
Following the service provisioning,
database operators can quickly start managing provisioned databases using the same tools
they have been using for on-premise databases.
Cloud Databases can be easily set up and managed through the "My WorkSpace" tab,
available in Interworks Marketplace. "My WorkSpace" enables operators to create database
user accounts, associate these with databases and grant them different levels of access via
Security Roles (e.g. db_owner, db_datareader, db_datawriter).
The ability to monitor the size of databases' data file and log file is also provided and an email
alert will be automatically triggered when disk space reaches a warning or error percentage
limit. Moreover, the available maintenance tools
as "Backup", "Restore" and "Change Owner".
allow additional database operations such
Cloud Databases can also be managed using Microsoft SQL Management Studio by specifying
the required database connection information.
Does that sound interesting enough? Contact us today to get the full Interworks experience