DATABASE-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT VIRTUAL DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

A method and associated systems for a database-management system with artificially intelligent database administration. The DBMS manages one or more databases, each of which is monitored by sensors that detect conditions indicative of database performance. An operational engine receives input from the sensors, translates it into a form understandable by an artificially intelligent decision engine, and forwards the translated input to the decision engine. The decision engine uses preloaded knowledge elements stored in a knowledgebase to infer whether the sensor input identifies an issue that can only be resolved by a database-administration activity. If so, the decision engine attempts to select a best solution, optionally seeks confirmation of its selection from an outside source, and directs the operational engine to implement the selected solution. The relative success of the solution is fed back to the knowledgebase, allowing the system, by means of machine learning, to continuously improve accuracy and effectiveness.