Application components
Along with the previously mentioned underpinning services, some application components can also be considered underpinning services. In this case, I am talking about the database. Due to it storing persistent data (and the sheer volume of data) and necessity to be consistent, special care should be taken when designing a database for a truly hybrid cloud experience.
There are two modes in which one could operate the database in a cloud scenario:
- Using global databases
- Using one of the clouds in the hybrid setup to act as a DR/backup of a traditional database
Again, the mode we would run is completely dependent on the application architecture and what we intend to do with it.
Global databases
While most of you might be familiar with standard RDBMSes (Relational Database Management Systems) such as MySQL, MS-SQL, Oracle, and the like, you might not be aware of No-SQL databases and Graph databases. Let's talk about a new age database we like to call a "Global Database...
