BlumShapiro Blog Why Do You Need a Database Administrator?

More than ever before, businesses are relying on data. It is the currency of the digital age. Gone are the days of ‘seat of your pants’ managing. Decision makers need data to back up their decisions. And that data is most likely stored in a database (or multiple) somewhere. What is a Database? In my first job interview for a Database Administrator position, I was asked, “Explain to me what a database is in non-computer terms.” My response? “It is a collection of information, usually related and organized in some way, like the old rolodex contact cards people had on their desks.” The modern database is stored electronically in tables. Complex databases can run into hundreds or even thousands of tables. Often, several databases are hosted on one server. The database design (layout of the tables, etc.) is always specific...