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BYOC database architecture showing control plane managing databases inside your own cloud infrastructure
BYOC Database

What Is BYOC? A Smarter Alternative to Expensive Managed Databases

BYOC database (Bring Your Own Cloud) is a deployment model where your database runs inside your own cloud account, while โ€ฆ

Dr. Somya Hallan Mar 28, 2026 25 mins read
Why AWS RDS is expensive, as a product growth scales from alpha to production, RDS costs explode from $5 to $14,204 with Multi-AZ and db.r6g.4xlarge instances
Cloud Database Costs

Why AWS RDS Is Expensive Once Your Product Starts Growing

If youโ€™ve ever opened your cloud bill and paused a little longer than usual, youโ€™re not alone. At some point โ€ฆ

Dr. Somya Hallan Mar 23, 2026 20 mins read
managed vs self hosted database comparison introducing a third model with full control and reduced operational complexity using a unified cloud approach
Database Infra

Managed vs Self Hosted Database: A 2026 Guide (with a Third Option Worth Considering)

For years, most teams have defaulted to managed database services. Theyโ€™re easy to set up, require minimal operational effort, and โ€ฆ

Dr. Somya Hallan Mar 22, 2026 13 mins read
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