loading . . . Why You Should Use Pluggable Databases (PDBs) PDBs give microservices their own isolated database environment inside one database instance, reducing blast radius, simplifying lifecycle ops, and enabling hard resource controls. This solves the problem of what services need from the database layer: Strong isolation (workload, security, transactions) Independent lifecycle (patch, clone, refresh, move, deploy) Predictable performance and resource controls Simple connectivity and access, with optional cross-PDB traffic… https://andersswanson.dev/2026/01/07/why-you-should-use-pluggable-databases-pdbs/