Name: Lumen Relational Databases in the Cloud
Rating: 6 (1 reviews)
Author: Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink)

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Lumen Relational Databases in the Cloud is a solution offered by Lumen Technologies for managing and provisioning databases on their Cloud platform. The product is designed to cater to small to large enterprises, and is targeted towards IT professionals, database administrators, software developers, e-commerce companies, and financial institutions. According to the vendor, Lumen provides a range of features to meet the diverse needs of businesses.

## Key Features

**Managed Database**: According to the vendor, this feature offers certified engineers to manage enterprise and mission-critical database workloads. It includes Managed MySQL and Managed Microsoft SQL Server options, providing access to high-performance Percona MySQL Server or Microsoft SQL database. With proactive monitoring and database administration tasks handled by Lumen DBAs, the vendor claims it supports rapid software delivery and business needs.

**Relational DB Service**: The vendor states that this feature allows on-demand provisioning of database environments without the need for purchasing new hardware. It supports Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL-compatible databases, enabling seamless scaling for production and reconfiguration with higher availability and performance. The vendor claims that complete access anytime and custom configurable monitoring with alerts sent to the customer make it a convenient choice for businesses.

**Database Engine**: According to the vendor, Lumen offers a range of database engines to choose from. The Managed Database option includes MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, while the Relational DB Service utilizes Percona MySQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server. This provides compatibility and flexibility for different application requirements.

**Provisioning**: The vendor states that the Managed Database feature auto deploys Managed VM and Managed MySQL Enterprise Edition or Microsoft SQL Server, simplifying the provisioning process. On the other hand, the Relational DB Service provides one-click deployment that returns a connection string for either MySQL-compatible or MSSQL database, making it quick and hassle-free.

**Tenancy**: According to the vendor, the Managed Database offers a dedicated virtual machine (VM) on a multi-tenant public cloud, ensuring the security and performance of the database. The Relational DB Service, on the other hand, provides a service on a multi-tenant public cloud with database isolation at the VM level, aiming to strike a balance between isolation and resource efficiency.

**Access**: The vendor claims that the Managed Database grants full access to the underlying VM and operating system, providing control and flexibility. In contrast, the Relational DB Service does not provide access or visibility to the underlying VM and OS, aiming to create a more streamlined and secure environment.

**Monitoring**: According to the vendor, the Managed Database comes with comprehensive proactive monitoring, where alerts are sent to the Lumen Operations center for prompt response and resolution. With the Relational DB Service, customers have the advantage of custom configurable monitoring, as alerts are sent directly to them for triage, allowing for greater control and visibility.

**Configuration**: The vendor states that Lumen DBAs handle database configuration, replication, monitoring, and backups in the Managed Database service, reducing administrative burden. In the Relational DB Service, configuration is automated within the service, simplifying the setup process.

**Administration**: According to the vendor, in the Managed Database, Lumen DBAs handle critical administration tasks such as backups, restores, log monitoring, start/stop/restart services, and patching. The Relational DB Service includes daily backups, DB configuration, replication configuration, auto-failover, and patching, with customers responsible for log monitoring, start/stop/restart service, and database administration using their preferred MySQL/MSSQL Client.

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Database as a Service (DBaaS) software, sometimes referred to as cloud database software, is the delivery of database services as a service in much the same way that Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS) provide IT technology platforms and development platforms as managed services in the cloud. Indeed, databases are often included in Iaas and PaaS offerings.

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CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice, wireless and managed services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink® Prism™ TV and DIRECTV® brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to enterprise, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink’s customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country’s largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&amp;P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information, visit www.centurylink.com.

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Database as a Service (DBaaS) software, sometimes referred to as cloud database software, is the delivery of database services ocer the Internet as a service

Automatic software patching

Patches applied to database automatically

Database scalability

Ease of scaling compute or memory resources and storage up or down

Automated backups

Automated backup enabling point-in-time data recovery

Database security provisions

Provision for database encryption, network isolation, and identity access management

Monitoring and metrics

Built-in monitoring of multiple operational metrics

Automatic host deployment

Compute instance replacement in the event of hardware failure

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Formerly CenturyLink Relational DB (Orchestrate)

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