1. Improved efficiency
Database management systems are essential for businesses because they offer an efficient way of handling large amounts and multiple types of data. The ability to access data efficiently allows companies to make informed decisions quicker.
2. Versatility
Database management systems are incredibly versatile. They can be accessed on computers, tablets, and even mobile devices.
3. Allowing categorization and structuring of available data
Database management systems allow organizations and individuals to categorize and structure available data. For instance, a database for a university can store students’ admission information (e.g., name, expected graduation year, nationality) and can also save students’ grades and GPA.
4. Multi-access
A database management system makes it possible for multiple authorized users to access the same database from different places, in different ways, to fulfill different intents.
For instance, an HR admin can evaluate yearly salary raises by accessing employees’ present pay and increment increase decided by their manager to determine that amount. At the same time, the development team can access the same database to recruit a temp to replace a team member who has fallen ill.
5. Creating an organized working environment
A database management system offers a way to create a smooth, more organized working environment. A database query language, such as SQL, provides an easy way to access, update, as well as process data stored in databases.
Most database management systems come prepackaged with programs that have Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL queries for enabling 3rd-party programs to access data.
6. Newer and better ways to manage data
A robust database management system not only allows authorized users to add new data to the database while also updating the present data and deleting any data that might have become obsolete. Like the world, the database management system is evolving.
There is a constant addition of new and better ways of doing all DBMS-related things. Machine learning has allowed DBMSs to generate suggestions that can help a decision-maker or admin better manage the database.