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What Is a Database Management System (DBMS)?

May 8, 2024

A database management system (DBMS) describes a collection of multiple software services that work together to store, compute, maintain, structure, and deliver the data as part of a product. This platform also provides metadata, a system of data labeling, so that engineers and users can understand and map what entities and properties are available and their relationships.

Using the DBMS’s metadata, engineers create, track the activity of, and delete users in the managed databases. Moreover, engineers use the metadata in this management platform to configure data access and enforce security, helping organizations comply with regulations and protect sensitive information.

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