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Open Source vs. Proprietary Database Software: What To Choose?

Percona

We are a company of open source proponents. We’re also dedicated and active participants in the global open source community. Both open source and proprietary options have advantages. With open source database software , anyone in the general public can access the source code, read it, and modify it.

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The Ultimate Guide to Open Source Databases

Percona

The use of open source databases has increased steadily in recent years. Past trepidation — about perceived vulnerabilities and performance issues — has faded as decision makers realize what an “open source database” really is and what it offers. What is an open source database?

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From Proprietary to Open Source: The Complete Guide to Database Migration

Percona

Migrating a proprietary database to open source is a major decision that can significantly affect your organization. Advantages of migrating to open source For many reasons mentioned earlier, organizations are increasingly shifting towards open source databases for their data management needs.

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Innovation Release of Percona XtraDB Cluster, Updated Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL: Release Roundup November 13, 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. came out on November 2, 2023. was released on November 1, 2023. Take a look.

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Percona Monitoring and Management 2.41.0, Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL 14.10, and More: Release Roundup December 18, 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. was released on December 12, 2023. was released on December 5, 2023.

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Percona Monitoring and Management 2.40.1, Percona Distribution for MongoDB 6.0.11: Release Roundup October 31, 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. PMM) was released on October 20, 2023. was released on October 16, 2023.

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Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL 16.1, Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.1.0: Release Roundup December 4, 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. On November 27, 2023, Percona Distribution for MySQL (PS- based variant) 8.1.0