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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A distributed storage system is foundational in today’s data-driven landscape, ensuring data spread over multiple servers is reliable, accessible, and manageable. This guide delves into how these systems work, the challenges they solve, and their essential role in businesses and technology. Understanding distributed storage is imperative as data volumes and the need for robust storage solutions rise.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 19, 2024

When a MongoDB rollback happens, it can cause trouble to your data integrity and system consistency. Understanding how to address a rollback is critical for minimizing potential data loss and maintaining seamless operations. This article dives straight into what triggers a rollback in MongoDB, the risks it carries, and concrete steps you can take to both prevent and recover from one.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 12, 2024

What is workload in cloud computing? Simply put, it’s the set of computational tasks that cloud systems perform, such as hosting databases, enabling collaboration tools, or running compute-intensive algorithms. This article analyzes cloud workloads, delving into their forms, functions, and how they influence the cost and efficiency of your cloud infrastructure.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 11, 2024

What does it take to secure your cloud assets effectively? Cloud security monitoring is key—identifying threats in real-time and mitigating risks before they escalate. This article strips away the complexities, walking you through best practices, top tools, and strategies you’ll need for a well-defended cloud infrastructure. Get ready for actionable insights that balance technical depth with practical advice.

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Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Imagine a world where your PostgreSQL® database connections are seamless and secure. It’s possible, but only if you master the art of configuring hostnames properly. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through understanding the PostgreSQL hostname, setting it up correctly, and utilizing it effectively in SQL queries. You’ll also learn how to troubleshoot common hostname issues and enhance security with proper hostname usage.

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Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the way we manage databases is undergoing a transformative shift. The rise of Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) is not just a trend but a strategic response to the growing complexities of data management. As CTOs, database developers & experts, and DBAs seek more efficient, secure, and scalable cloud services solutions, DBaaS emerges as a compelling choice.

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Scalegrid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the digital age, data management has transformed from locally hosted servers to cloud solutions. The choice of self-managed cloud databases vs DBaaS is a common debate among those who are looking for the best option that will cater to their particular needs. Database as a Service (DBaaS) and managed databases offer distinct advantages along with certain challenges.

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Scalegrid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

How the MongoDB timeout is set up can significantly affect your application’s performance, no matter if you are an experienced MongoDB user or just starting with NoSQL databases. MongoDB drivers provide several options for Mongo clients to handle different network timeout errors that may occur during usage. In some cases, the default values for these options might not fit your use case, so it is crucial to understand the different MongoClient timeout options to avoid unpredictable hangs in your

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Scalegrid

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to effectively monitor and manage data is of paramount importance. Redis®, a powerful in-memory data store, is no exception. With its widespread use in modern application architectures, understanding the ins and outs of Redis® monitoring is essential for any tech professional. Buckle up as we delve into the world of Redis® monitoring, exploring the most important Redis® metrics, discussing essential tools, and even peering into the future of Redis® perfo

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Scalegrid

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Managing vast datasets effectively is an essential requirement for modern applications, and MongoDB , a leading NoSQL database, offers robust solutions for this requirement. One such solution is pagination, which divides large datasets into manageable “pages” of data to be displayed or processed. But how does MongoDB handle pagination, and how can you optimize it for better performance?

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 5, 2024

What are the key advantages of DBMS? Enhanced data security, better data integrity, and efficient access to information. If you’re considering a database management system, understanding these benefits is crucial. This article cuts through the complexity to showcase the tangible benefits of DBMS, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your data management strategies.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

Exploring artificial intelligence in cloud computing reveals a game-changing synergy. This article delves into the specifics of how AI optimizes cloud efficiency, ensures scalability, and reinforces security, providing a glimpse at its transformative role without giving away extensive details. Discover how AI is reshaping the cloud and what this means for the future of technology.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

Confused about multi-cloud vs hybrid cloud and which is the right strategy for your organization? Multicloud harnesses diverse cloud services to boost flexibility, while hybrid cloud merges public and private clouds for enhanced control. Discover key insights and strategic advice in our article, designed to steer you toward the best cloud solution that fits your company’s priorities.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 9, 2024

What does strong enterprise cloud security entail, and how can you achieve it? With the prevalence of cyber threats and regulatory pressures, safeguarding your enterprise’s cloud infrastructure is more critical than ever. This article delivers direct insights on solid security frameworks, agile defensive tactics, and compliance adherence, providing the blueprint to reinforce your enterprise against the rigors of the cloud.

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Scalegrid

MAY 5, 2022

In this blog post, we will show you a step-by-step guide on how to install and set up a MySQL server both manually on the Ubuntu 20.04 operating system, as well as by using ScaleGrid’s managed database service. In the following sections of this tutorial, we will help you through every step to successfully set […].

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Scalegrid

APRIL 8, 2022

Replicating the information stored on your database is essential for distributing data and ensuring you have a backup that can be used for disaster recovery, in case something goes wrong. PostgreSQL replication comes in two forms, and both have their niche uses. Understanding how to apply one or both of these data replication methods can […].

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Scalegrid

MARCH 30, 2022

Understanding the Postgres EXPLAIN cost EXPLAIN is very useful for understanding the performance of a Postgres query. It returns the execution plan generated by PostgreSQL query planner for a given statement. The EXPLAIN command specifies whether the tables referenced in a statement will be searched using an index scan or a sequential scan. Some of […].

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Scalegrid

MARCH 15, 2022

Since our release of our fully managed dedicated database hosting on DigitalOcean, we have gotten many questions regarding the potential support for Bring Your Own Cloud on DigitalOcean. Today we can proudly announce that full support for BYOC on DigitalOcean is available in our console. With BYOC on DigitalOcean, you get all the benefits of […].

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Scalegrid

MARCH 10, 2022

PostgreSQL Features and Use Cases PostgreSQL is an open-source Object-relational Database Management System (DBMS). It’s an advanced database management and analysis system that’s mainly used for eCommerce platforms, payment transactions, and various data warehousing solutions. It has been around for over 30 years and is regularly updated every year, supports various SQL functions like triggers, […].

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Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Migrating ScaleGrid for Redis™ data from one server to another is a common requirement that we hear from our customers. Two of the main reasons we hear are often due to migration of hardware, or the need to split data between servers. Typically, you want to migrate with minimal downtime while using the standard Redis […].

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Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

PostgreSQL is a widely-used, enterprise-grade, and open-source relational database management system and is the fourth most popular database in the world according to DB-Engines. It is an RDBMS that is rapidly growing within the developer community. DigitalOcean, a fast-growing cloud provider that’s increasing in popularity amongst developers and companies, is a great host to consider […].

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Scalegrid

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Do you want to know why a PostgreSQL query is slow? Then EXPLAIN ANALYZE is a great starting point. But query plans can depend on other server activity, can take a while to run, and can change over time, so if you want to see the actual execution plans of your slowest queries, auto_explain is […].

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Scalegrid

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

PostgreSQL also introduced many other breakthrough features in versions 10 through 11, 12 and 13 that make it a real competitor against Oracle, such as partitioning enhancements, parallel query and logical replication. In this blog post, we will showcase some of the new and notable PostgreSQL features included in more recent versions of PostgreSQL. New […].

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Guest post by Ben Hagan from PolyScale.ai Data-driven applications span a wide breadth of complexity, from simple microservices to real-time event-driven systems under significant load. However, as any development and/or DevOps team tasked with performance improvements will attest, making data-driven apps fast globally is “non-trivial”. Modern application architectures such as the JAMstack enforce the separation […].

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Scalegrid

JULY 20, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 20, 2021 – ScaleGrid, a leading Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) provider with its headquarters in Palo Alto, CA and with offices in Bangalore, India and Vancouver, Canada, today announced a growth equity round led by private equity firm Spotlight Equity Partners to support its growth in the managed databases market. ScaleGrid provides fully […].

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Database 246

Scalegrid

JULY 1, 2021

Collecting detailed logs is a critical step when debugging connection related issues with MongoDB. In this short post, we will show how to enable logging on the MongoDB Node.JS driver and Mongoose. We refer to the Mongoose version 5.x and the driver version 3.5 in this discussion. Logging the MongoDB Node.JS Driver The logging mechanism […].

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JUNE 25, 2021

ScaleGrid recently partnered up with VMware to create a solution that integrates the powerful features of a PostgreSQL DBaaS on vSphere with advanced added support for vVols, allowing DBAs to automate and focus more on their product as opposed to time-consuming database management tasks, scaling and high availability. VMware vVols (Virtual Volumes) allows your existing […].

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Scalegrid

JUNE 11, 2021

At ScaleGrid we always strive to make our service as user friendly and value adding as possible. Some of our users have been wanting to save on their database machine costs during periods when the databases are not in use, such as on weekends or at night.

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Database 246

Scalegrid

APRIL 23, 2021

Redis stands for REmote DIctionary Server, created in 2009 by Salvatore Sanfilippo. Memcached, on the other hand, was created in 2003 by Brad Fitzpatrick. Both Redis and Memcached are: NoSQL in-memory data structures Written in C Open source Used to speed up applications Support sub-millisecond latency In 2014, Salvatore wrote an excellent StackOverflow post on […].

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Scalegrid

APRIL 9, 2021

In the second and final part of our mysqldump best practices we will talk about how to handle the migration and import for stored program objects and views from your MySQL database. To read more about the prerequisites for a successful dump and restore operation for large MySQL databases, check out the first part of […].

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Scalegrid

MARCH 30, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 30, 2021 – ScaleGrid, a leading Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) provider, has just announced support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) through their fully managed database hosting plans. In addition to their AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP) and DigitalOcean hosting solutions, ScaleGrid now offers OCI hosting for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis™ and MongoDB® database.

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Scalegrid

MARCH 2, 2021

When considering a new cloud provider, the big names come to mind - AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. If you’re a developer, you might even be considering a dev-friendly cloud like DigitalOcean or Linode. But, did you know there’s a (relatively) new player in the cloud game? Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a cloud computing […].

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Scalegrid

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

MySQL is the number one open source relational database management system in the world, and is used by millions of developers across all application types. DigitalOcean, a fast-growing cloud provider that’s increasing in popularity amongst the developer community, is a great host to consider for your MySQL deployments. In this article, we’re going to show […].

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Open Source Database Cloud Systems 221

Scalegrid

JANUARY 15, 2021

Auditing in information technology (IT) is a process of examining an organization’s IT infrastructure to ensure compliance with the requirements imposed by recognized standards or established policies. Data protection rules, such as the new GDPR regulations, are becoming increasingly stringent to protect user data, so it’s important that your database audits are set up properly […].

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Scalegrid

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Mysqldump is a client utility that is used to perform logical backups of the MySQL database. This popular migration tool is useful for various use cases of MySQL such as: Backup and restore of databases. Migrating data from one server to another. Migrating data across different managed MySQL service providers. Migrating data between different versions […].

Best Practices 290

Best Practices Database Servers Performance 290

Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Redis is an advanced key-value store. In fact, it is the number one key value store and eighth most popular database in the world. It has high throughput and runs from memory, but also has the ability to persist data on disk. Redis is a great caching solution for highly demanding applications, and there are […].

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Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

MySQL configuration variables are a set of server system variables used to configure the operation and behavior of the server. In this blog post, we will explain the differences in managing the configuration variables between MySQL 5.7 and MySQL 8.0. We will explain three different ways for setting the configuration variables based on your use-case.

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