In the “good old days” of IT, database operations were straightforward and managed by domain experts. The DBA had the power to decide which platforms would be used to support functional areas.
However, times have changed, and different parts of the business are demanding operational support specific to their needs. This has led to data platform diversity and cloud database (AWS, Azure) adoption at a time where data privacy laws are being tightened. Business is also demanding more agility to keep up with constant changes and external market dynamics. This leaves DBAs as the victim of change as they scramble to embrace this complexity.
In this session, we’ll examine some of the challenges around database operations, what strategies businesses are putting in place and their potential impact