CIS 527



Lab 6 - Database Servers

Database Server

  • aka Database Management System (DBMS)
  • Stores & Retrieves Data
  • May Use Blocks or Files for Storage
  • Unique Performance & Storage Needs
  • Backups & Replication

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Performance Considerations

  • RAM Size - Prevent Paging
  • CPU Speed - Indexing & Querying
  • File System - Read & Write
  • Network Throughput
  • Log File Location
  • Monitoring

Security

  • Network Connection
  • External Access
  • Encrypt Data At Rest
  • Encrypt Live Data
  • Exfiltration