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MongoDB Database Backup: Best Practices & Expert Tips

Percona

This blog was originally published in September 2020 and was updated in May 2023. That’s why it’s essential to implement the best practices and strategies for MongoDB database backups. That’s why it’s essential to implement the best practices and strategies for MongoDB database backups.

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MySQL Backup and Recovery Best Practices: The Ultimate Guide

Percona

This blog was originally published in January 2021 and updated in November of 2023. As businesses and applications increasingly rely on MySQL databases to manage their critical data, ensuring data reliability and availability becomes paramount. What is the Recovery Time Objective? How do you know the backup succeeded?

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Percona Monitoring and Management 2.40.0, Percona Server for MongoDB 7.0.2-1 (RC): Release Roundup October 16, 2023

Percona

Percona is a leading provider of unbiased, performance-first, open source database solutions that allow organizations to easily, securely, and affordably maintain business agility, minimize risks, and stay competitive, free from vendor lock-in. Today’s post includes those releases and updates that have come out since October 2, 2023.

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A Tutorial on MongoDB Sharding With Best Practices & When To Enable It

Percona

This blog was originally published in October 2017 and was updated in September 2023. Database architects working with MongoDB encounter specific challenges related to database systems and system growth. In a sharded cluster, each shard acts as an independent database responsible for storing and managing specific data.

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Sustainability Talks and Updates from AWS re:Invent 2023

Adrian Cockcroft

In their annual sustainability report in July 2023 AWS did update their list of sustainable regions to highlight 19 regions that are 100% sustainable — using an annual local market methodology for scope 1 and 2. This session revisits the pillar and its best practices. AWS speaker: T.

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MongoDB Security: Top Security Concerns and Best Practices

Percona

This blog was originally published on August 10, 2020, and was updated on August 1, 2023. With an increasing number of databases in the cloud, the question is now not a matter of IF it will happen again, but when. As a result, typically, much more data is stored in MongoDB than in traditional SQL databases.

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PostgreSQL Database Security: External Server-Based Authentication

Percona

Database security is crucial to protecting sensitive information stored in a database. A critical aspect is authentication, which refers to verifying the identity of a user trying to access the database. PostgreSQL server authentication refers to verifying the identity of a user trying to connect to the PostgreSQL server.

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