Why is it important to use different databases?

Why is it important to use multiple databases?

Good reasons to create separate databases would be to support different availability requirements or simplify administration. For example if your databases require very different backup schedules or different recovery models. Another reason would be if you may want to run them on different instances.

Should you have more than one database?

Try to keep logically related information together and unrelated information separate. Try to avoid multiple databases or tables with the same design or purpose. Multiple database apps are usually apps which have their own data requirements but also have to integrate with another existing app or service's database.

Why are there so many databases?

Answer. We offer so many databases because they vary in several key ways: Type of content: We typically think of databases holding only articles, but this is not always true. Some databases hold images, videos, full-text pieces of literature, music and more.

Can I use multiple databases?

With Master-Slave topologies and modern practices such as Database sharding becoming increasingly ubiquitous, database administrators (DBAs) and developers are working with multiple databases more than ever before. Doing so is made a lot easier by software that can accommodate multiple database connections.