Windows Azure Pack Express natively includes APIs for DBaaS resource providers for SQL and MySQL. In addition, these two APIs are the only supported DBaaS resource providers available by default with WAP.
WAP DBaaS offerings provide the following features and capabilities on both private and service provider's cloud solutions:
High density and resilient DBaaS services
Default support for SQL and MySQL with extension capabilities for other databases offerings
Multitenants and shared models
The quality of service with granual control
Self-service and automation
Multiple service models including shared and dedicated services with IaaS and PaaS
Usage and metering
Supports multiple HA technologies such as Always On
Looking from a tenant's perspective, WAP DBaaS services offer the following features:
It provides a simple, faster database provisioning and management in a self-service manner
It runs on invisible infrastructure and platform; that is...