The CDS removes the need to manage the database. You do not need to be a database administrator (DBA); Microsoft automatically handles activities such as backup and optimization. You can focus on creating and using the data model rather than administering the database.
Using the CDS as the data store for your apps, or to build your apps on, has many benefits:
- Managed data in the cloud: You do not need to perform backups or configure the database as this is done for you by Microsoft.
- Storage: You don't need to worry about how the data is stored as Microsoft takes care of this for you.
- Secure: All data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
- Metadata: Properties you define on your data model are used by Dynamics 365 and Power Apps, speeding the building of apps.
- Data access: You can control who can access which entities, records, and fields.
- Audit: You can track who accesses and changes data.
- User interface elements: Components for model-driven apps such...