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title: "What is a DBaaS, and why would you want one?"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-a-dbaas-and-why-would-you-want-one--ebtf8xdd1
source_url: https://www.cockroachlabs.com/blog/what-is-a-dbaas-and-why-would-you-want-one/
type: article
source: "CockroachDB"
author: "Cockroach Labs"
published: 2024-02-01T18:44:03.682Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:28:05.588Z
tags: ["cockroachdb"]
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upvotes: 1
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# What is a DBaaS, and why would you want one?

**[CockroachDB](https://daily.dev/sources/cockroachdb)** · [@cockroachdb302](https://daily.dev/cockroachdb302) · 6 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn about Database-as-a-service (DBaaS) and its advantages and disadvantages. Different vendors offer various features and services. Smaller companies may prefer managed Postgres, while larger enterprises may benefit from modern relational databases like CockroachDB.

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