{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SBA 561: Database Fundamentals","description":"Databases sit behind more of your building automation work than you might realize. Every time you pull trend data, investigate an alarm, restore a system, review an audit trail, or move information between platforms, a database is part of the process. For building automation professionals, understanding database fundamentals can help you troubleshoot more effectively, plan systems more confidently, and have better conversations with IT teams. In Episode 561 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we break down databases from a building automation perspective. You\u2019ll learn what\u2019s happening behind the scenes when your systems store and retrieve data, why certain database decisions matter in the field, and where common problems can surface over the life of a system. Topics Covered \u2022 How databases support modern building automation systems \u2022 The database concepts and terminology BAS professionals should recognize \u2022 Why trends, storage, timestamps, and retention deserve attention \u2022 What backups, restores, accounts, and audit trails mean for system reliability \u2022 How clearer ownership boundaries can improve collaboration between BAS and IT teams You don\u2019t need to become a database administrator. You do need enough understanding to recognize what your systems depend on and ask the right questions before a database issue becomes a building automation issue. ","author_name":"The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology","author_url":"https:\/\/www.smartbuildingsacademy.com\/","html":"