# Wrap Up

Data has quickly become the most valuable commodity in IT. Like any commodity, management of the Data is routinely measured against its Risks, Rewards, and Volatility.

## Risks

* Security
* Data Privacy
* Usability

## Rewards

* Return On Investment (ROI)
* Last Responsible Moment (LRM)
* On Time To Delivery

## Volatility

* Adaptability
* Scalability
* Availability

Adoption of the microservice architecture has flipped the way we look at data management and placed upon it a business lens for which we validate its success.

## Further Reading

* [Data as a Service Overview](https://github.com/dsietz/daas)