Virtual Machine Databases vs Serverless Databases

Developers should learn about Virtual Machine Databases when deploying databases in cloud environments (e meets developers should use serverless databases for applications with variable or unpredictable workloads, such as web apps, mobile backends, or iot systems, to avoid over-provisioning and reduce costs. Here's our take.

Virtual Machine Databases

Nice Pick

Developers should learn about Virtual Machine Databases when deploying databases in cloud environments (e

Pros

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• Related to: virtualization, cloud-computing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Serverless Databases

Developers should use serverless databases for applications with variable or unpredictable workloads, such as web apps, mobile backends, or IoT systems, to avoid over-provisioning and reduce costs

Pros

• They are ideal for rapid prototyping, microservices architectures, and scenarios where operational overhead needs minimization, as they eliminate server management tasks like patching and capacity planning
• Related to: aws-aurora-serverless, google-cloud-firestore

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Virtual Machine Databases is a platform while Serverless Databases is a database. We picked Virtual Machine Databases based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Virtual Machine Databases wins

Based on overall popularity. Virtual Machine Databases is more widely used, but Serverless Databases excels in its own space.