Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Meet the New DBA, Different From the Old

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Meet the New DBA, Different From the Old

There’s a rapid shift taking place in today's technology organizations. The role of the DBA is being redefined and increasingly replaced by other roles and specialties. This is happening even as data explodes — in fact, it's happening precisely because data is exploding. It's a trend that is accelerating, and it sometimes takes people by surprise.

In general, the DBA role is shifting from the lower layers of the technology stack up into the higher layers, where its concerns overlap more and more with technical operations and even development. Let’s consider why this is happening and what it means for the future of data management and data operations.

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