Cloud, data & platform systems · Core

Database

Also called: DB

ELI5

A structured place where software stores data.

Used in conversation

“The database keeps transaction records.”

Definition

An organised system for storing, retrieving and managing data.

Here “Database” means: An organised system for storing, retrieving and managing data.

Pitch context

You will see “Database” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16