Creating a cloud database?

Question

As cloud computing seems to be one of the most popular topics, It got me thinking, And as i dont know much about the topic excuse me for any ignorance in the question.

What exactly is a cloud database and how would this service even be created. Would it simply be a MySQL database with a web frontend that would allow users to create their own databases/forms/report/relationships from their browser. Again, excuse my ignorance on the matter.

Whilst browsing i came across this InfoDome Product and it says that this is an online database. What exactly is the difference between this and a cloud database? also, if you look here at the video demo (http://vimeo.com/9132578) of the product it allows the user to create database forms and reports by using a drag and drop interface, How did they go about programming this feature because i found it very impressive.

Thanks for any help in clearing up my confusion.

Answer 1

Very good questions to a very real scenario - where can I find a SQL Cloud DB? If I'm not mistaken, InfoDome and to some extent FathomDB are both an on-line DBMS service. You can create databases and later manipulate it fronting your application. I'm not sure if these services are compatible with a any "common practice" like MySQL or alike SQL coverage, nor if are they fully transactional or relational. I'm also not sure re their high availability and distribution options, let alone scaling linear/elastic out capability.. I would encourage you to consider Xeround.com where you can easily sign in for a free Beta service to evaluate its very unique capabilities. Xeround offers MySQL users/apps the option to continue using their apps as is, simply point the apps to the Xeround service on Amazon, load the schema and run – as simple as that - this is the DBaaS offering. Xeround will also offer soon the option to use this very same straight forward, yet robust patented technology on any Cloud of your choice, be it private and/or public as a DBMS running on your Cloud using your preferred VM. Feedback re the various options listed will be greatly appreciated, thanks! Razi Sharir (blog.xeround.com, @xeround)