a vendor] have a good handle on security, you can get them comfortable with that," Merritt says.
Interested users can apply here to request access to the beta software online. Right now, it's a private beta test for selected users. A broader public beta test will start in March, with an April target date for launching the service. Merritt says details on pricing will be announced then.
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The term I have seen floated lately is "Database As A Service" (DAAS). I think the Blist visual tools are nice. The programming model is the most important piece. If you want to replace your MySQL backend with a hosted database, the AJAX integration piece has to work perfectly, and the programming API's have to be powerful. Take a look at NextDB.net, http://nextdb.net.
sounds like tech for tech's sake. how can this be explained to someone who has no clue what a database is?
Well, in general, I think Database As A Service can be explained in a very simple manner to someone who has no clue what a database is. Basically, you just need to emphasize the cost savings. You see, every website with content and a user base has a database behind it. Until DAAS, the folks who "own" the website have had to worry about all the angles of the database deployment: hosting, administration, backups, security, scaling, the list goes on and on and on. Databases are very expensive. I can't speak for Blist, since I do not have a beta account to try it, but I know that what NextDB.net is trying to do which is to be a complete, hosted, replacement for the website's database.
So I have to say DAAS is definitely not tech for tech's sake. Talk to any developer about the time/energy they spend on databases when they implement a website. It's a very large fraction. If you can cut back the time and energy required, *and* reduce the costs, then you have a big win.
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