Database Administration Challenge
The function driving the DBA workplace is multiplicative. The workload is highly dependent on the number of environments, the depth of the technical architecture and security compliance. It will vary greatly from site to site but we provide a useful to simulate and understand the constraints and cost implications.
Here is summary of the factors involved.
- Security Compliance
- Technical Complexity
- The Number of Environments
- The Size of the Databases
- The Number of Users
- Service Level Agreements – Is 24x7 Availability Required? Is 99.999% Uptime Required
- Performance Requirements
- Change Frequency
- DBA’s Experience Level
- Heterogeneity – variety of databases & applications
