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When you use a managed database service in the cloud, the tradi‐ tional DBA role is inverted. Figure 2-1 summarizes the difference in the way DBAs spend their time on-premises and with a managed database service. Figure 2-1. e inverted role of the DBA in the cloud In short, moving databases to the cloud frees up administrator and developer time that you can use for other, more important tasks. Because routine maintenance and backups and such are taken care of by the cloud provider, you can focus more on your business goals such as the streamlining of key business processes. The most critical factor determining your success in the new cloud milieu is to familiarize yourself with all the relevant cloud provider services. These include the various storage options, monitoring tools (which you can often use without extra cost), cloud security features, and other built-in cloud services that you can exploit to run your cloud databases in a cost-effective, high-performing, secure fashion. How DBA Tasks Change in the Cloud When databases move over to the cloud, many traditional opera‐ tional tasks vanish, some tasks remain in a modified fashion, and some new tasks appear on the DBA's plate. However, virtually every‐ thing you have done on-premises will change somewhat because new tools and options will become available. How DBA Tasks Change in the Cloud | 13