A Study into Data-as-a-Service and its Benefits
What is Data-as-a-Service?
Cloud-based technology is becoming increasingly complex, making as-a-service (aaS) space increasingly crowded. In reality, keeping track of each cloud computing model and how they all vary from each other is getting harder and harder for data professionals.
Data as a Service (DaaS) is a model of information delivery and distribution in which data files (including text, images, sounds, and videos) are made available to customers over a network, usually the Internet. The model incorporates an underlying cloud-based technology that supports Web services and SOA (service-oriented architecture). DaaS data is stored in the cloud and accessible via diverse channels.
Data as a Service (DaaS) is a cloud technique used to promote the timely, secure, and inexpensive delivery of business-critical data. DaaS is based on the idea that on-demand, defined, usable data can be delivered to users irrespective of any organizational or geographic distinction between customers and providers.
Components of DaaS
Components of DaaS are as follows:
1) Data acquisition may come from any source such as data warehouses, emails, websites, data sources from third parties.
2) Data stewardship and standardization either done manually or automatically boil down to a standard.
3) Data aggregate: Stick build a data warehouse for acquisition. That has a strong quality control mechanism driven by service and technology.
4) Data service: This may be provided via web services, extracts, reports, etc. This makes it easy for end-users to consume either machine-to-machine or directly via universe reporting. It’s probably a while before we step up the market to publish, but the use of machine-to-machine consumption is in our wheelhouse.
Finding the Right DaaS Provider
For DaaS, you can use your smartphones and tablets to opt for virtual desktops from a third-party provider and access them from any remote location. The DaaS company will be responsible for everything from hardware management to IT support. Certain considerations need to be kept in mind-
Expertise and Experience
While DaaS is a fairly nascent area, there are several providers that provide DaaS services from the very beginning. While being in the company is not an indicator of the level of service rendered by the provider, it still indicates that consumers are confident in their services.
The Provider’s experience in delivering DaaS services is another dimension. Ask whether the company has Windows Virtualization and Cloud Computing experts. You wouldn’t want to make use of virtual desktops from a vendor who doesn’t have expertise in this area.
Desktop Performance
Asking a DaaS provider is a fairly obvious question.
If a DaaS provider is unable to deliver the desktop experience you are looking for, why would you choose the services? DaaS applications are supposed to provide you with the same desktop experience as the one you sit in front. Operating the virtual desktops should have no to low latency.
Pricing Packages
Like any other service model, where consumers choose to pay a monthly fee for services from a third party supplier, DaaS often gives customers the flexibility to choose their own plans.
Therefore, you can ask the DaaS provider about the pricing plans and whether there is any discount on offer. The majority of DaaS providers offer discounts if you choose the annual plan.
Security
You are always wary of the security of your data before you decide to opt for any service provider. It always seems the data under your nose, i.e. in your local desktops, is more secure.
Therefore, enquiring about the security protections implemented by DaaS provider should be your priority. It could include methods for data encryption, multifactor authentication, security against firewalls, data monitoring, and detection and prevention.
Uptime Value
Uptime is the complete availability of the DaaS provider’s virtual desktops. Most renowned companies offering virtual desktops provide an uptime of 99.999 percent, ensuring desktops are available almost year-round.
Ask the company about the uptime they promise customers. You should also make sure that their SLA addresses the uptime. This makes them legally bound to provide the services they promise.
Benefits of DaaS
The same benefits that come with any major platform for Cloud computing also apply to the Data-as-a-Service space The only exception for DaaS providers is that their services touch the world of Data Management.
Agility
Agility: As most of today’s DaaS providers are built on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), there is a lot of flexibility to access business-critical data in a DaaS-powered Cloud service. Data can be easily accessed because the system in which the data is stored is relatively simplistic.
High Quality of Data
One major advantage is enhanced data efficiency. This is largely due to the fact that the majority of data access is regulated mainly through the data services themselves. This provides a robust security layer and improves the quality of the data.
Cost-Effectiveness
Like any cloud-based service, DaaS space providers can conveniently deploy their data storage systems in a manner that removes many of the costs associated with handling and housing such complex in-house data sets. For example, one-way providers help companies save money by displaying their interfaces and applications on the presentation layer.
Conclusion
Like any new cloud-based solution, there are some compelling aspects that need to be fulfilled before full-scale implementation of DaaS can take place. For example, any company from top to bottom must be persuaded of the inherent value of any DaaS provider. While the benefits of adopting DaaS are wide and deep, Cloud-based data services (privacy, protection, and data governance) are critical before they are implemented.
