Percona

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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.

Database 121

Database Servers Testing Programming 121

Percona

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Without going further into the reasons for such a need, I wanted to refresh this subject in terms of overhead related to running the command on production systems. A lot has changed since then, but many production systems alive today still run with affected versions. Let’s recap how the situation has evolved over the years.

Servers 94

Servers Database Cache C++ 94

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 130

Database Cloud Hardware Storage 130

Scalegrid

MAY 22, 2020

MySQL does not limit the number of slaves that you can connect to the master server in a replication topology. A classic solution for this problem is to deploy a binlog server – an intermediate proxy server that sits between the master and its slaves. Ripple is an open source binlog server developed by Pavel Ivanov.

Servers 262

Servers Transportation Database Availability 262

Scalegrid

AUGUST 22, 2019

In the final post of this series, we will review the last solution, Patroni by Zalando, and compare all three at the end so you can determine which high availability framework is best for your PostgreSQL hosting deployment. Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part I: PostgreSQL Automatic Failover. Patroni for PostgreSQL.

Availability 277

Availability Servers Network Open Source 277

Dynatrace

DECEMBER 9, 2020

If you’re running SAP, you’re likely already familiar with the HANA relational database management system. However, if you’re an operations engineer who’s been tasked with migrating to HANA from a legacy database system, you’ll need to get up to speed quickly.

Infrastructure 199

Infrastructure Database Monitoring Metrics 199

Percona

JULY 7, 2023

With the average cost of unplanned downtime running from $300,000 to $500,000 per hour , businesses are increasingly using high availability (HA) technologies to maximize application uptime. Unfortunately, using certain open source database software as part of an HA architecture can present significant challenges.

Availability 81

Availability Open Source Architecture Database 81

Percona

JUNE 12, 2023

When it comes to access to their applications, users demand instant, reliable, and secure interactions — and that means databases must be highly available. With database high availability (HA), services are largely uninterrupted, and end users are largely satisfied. They’re proven and ready-to-go.

Architecture 94

Architecture Availability Open Source Healthcare 94

Percona

AUGUST 22, 2023

Estimates vary, but most reports put the average cost of unplanned database downtime at approximately $300,000 to $500,000 per hour, or $5,000 to $8,000 per minute. With so much at stake, database high availability and fault tolerance have become must-have items, but many companies just aren’t certain which one they must have.

Availability 77

Availability Hardware Open Source Database 77

SQL Shack

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In this 33rd article of SQL Server Always On Availability Group series, we will use extended events to monitor the availability group. Introduction Database professionals’ primary role is to do proactive monitoring for ensuring system availability. You can use […].

Availability 107

Availability Monitoring Servers Database 107

Scalegrid

JULY 29, 2019

MySQL is a free open source relational database management system that is leveraged across a majority of WordPress sites, and allows you to query your data such as posts, pages, images, user profiles, and more. We help you configure your MySQL deployment to optimize your performance based on the size of your databases.

Database 166

Database Cloud Website Azure 166

Percona

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data powers everything, and unlike coal and coal combustion, data and databases aren’t going away. In this blog, we’ll focus on the elements of database backup and disaster recovery, and we’ll introduce proven solutions for maintaining business continuity, even amid otherwise dire circumstances.

Database 85

Database Hardware Open Source Strategy 85

Percona

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I played a bit with ChatGPT in February to see how it would respond to random database-related inquiries, and I found it pretty impressive and annoying at the same time. significantly enhanced downgrade compatibility by introducing changes that make it easier for downgraded databases to interoperate with older MongoDB versions.

Database 84

Database Artificial Intelligence Servers Operating System 84

Percona

JANUARY 2, 2024

Managing database servers involves different aspects, among which security is critical. However, we know having a “runaway” grant is always a possibility, especially in environments with a large number of servers. Fortunately, in Percona Server for MySQL , this feature is free to use. How does it work?

Servers 81

Servers Database Open Source Scalability 81

Percona

MARCH 23, 2023

When it comes to enterprise-level databases, there are several options available in the market, but PostgreSQL stands out as one of the most popular and reliable choices. PostgreSQL is a free and open source object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) that has existed since the mid-1990s.

Database 114

Database Open Source Traffic Small Business 114

Scalegrid

MARCH 8, 2024

With MySQL point-in-time recovery , you can restore your database to the moment before the problem occurs. Preparation for PITR is crucial and involves enabling binary logging and creating a full database backup. Three distinct modes are available within MySQL when setting up your binary logs’ format.

Database 162

Database Strategy Servers Best Practices 162

Percona

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Whenever you install your favorite MySQL server on a freshly created Ubuntu instance, you start by updating the configuration for MySQL, such as configuring buffer pool, changing the default datadir director, and disabling one of the most outstanding features – query cache. It’s a nice thing to do, but first things first.

Servers 110

Servers Best Practices Database Open Source 110

Scalegrid

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction Caching serves a dual purpose in web development – speeding up client requests and reducing server load. Redis Revealed: An Overview Redis, a renowned open-source, in-memory remote dictionary server, stands out for its diverse data structures and advanced features. Data transfer technology.

Cache 130

Cache Storage Scalability Architecture 130

Dynatrace

MARCH 6, 2024

IBM i, formerly known as iSeries, is an operating system developed by IBM for its line of IBM i Power Systems servers. It is based on the IBM AS/400 system and is known for its reliability, scalability, and security features. The extension runs remotely from your Dynatrace ActiveGates and connects to your IBM i system.

Monitoring 234

Monitoring Infrastructure Metrics Analytics 234

Scalegrid

JULY 8, 2020

In this post, we will explain the Redis transactional property of scripts, what this error is about, and why we must be extra careful about it on Sentinel-managed systems that can failover. If the script has already performed writes to the server and must still be killed, use the SHUTDOWN NOSAVE to shutdown the server completely.

Servers 239

Servers Database Availability Monitoring 239

Percona

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Migrating a proprietary database to open source is a major decision that can significantly affect your organization. Today, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the intricacies of database migration, along with specific solutions to help make the process easier.

Open Source 90

Open Source Database Hardware Strategy 90

Percona

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rather than listing the concepts, function calls, etc, available in Citus, which frankly is a bit boring, I’m going to explore scaling out a database system starting with a single host. Steps Provisioning The first step is to provision the four nodes with both PostgreSQL and Citus.

Database 103

Database Benchmarking Latency C++ 103

Percona

JANUARY 25, 2023

Database administrators often need to identify inactive databases and users to save resources. This can be done using various methods to determine which databases and users are frequently accessed. We can save disk space and other resources by purging inactive databases and users.

Database 94

Database C++ Servers Open Source 94

Scalegrid

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system for online applications and data warehousing. However, data loss is always possible due to hardware malfunction, software defects, or other unforeseen circumstances, just like with any computer system.

Best Practices 130

Best Practices Storage Strategy Database 130

Dynatrace

AUGUST 12, 2019

With OneAgent installed on an application server, Davis, the Dynatrace AI causation engine, continuously analyzes all database statements within the context of your applications. Now, with Oracle database insights, we’re going even deeper, giving you visibility into what’s going on in the database layer.

Database 127

Database Metrics Cache Servers 127

Scalegrid

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Redis® Monitoring Essentials Ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of a Redis® database requires active monitoring. With these essential support systems in place, you can effectively monitor your databases with up-to-date data about their health and functioning status at all times.

Strategy 130

Strategy Monitoring Latency DevOps 130

Percona

APRIL 28, 2023

Let’s start with a simple introductory comparison: With proprietary (closed source) database software, the public does not have access to the source code; only the company that owns it and those given access can modify it. Myth #2: Proprietary databases are better and therefore more suitable for large enterprises.

Open Source 110

Open Source Database Software Software 110

Dotcom-Montior

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Web developers or administrators did not have to worry or even consider the complexity of distributed systems of today. Do you have a database? Do you have a web server? Great, your system was ready to be deployed. Was the database running? Is the web server running? Is the web server running?

Systems 74

Systems Monitoring Hardware Network 74

Dynatrace

JANUARY 16, 2023

As Kubernetes adoption increases and it continues to advance technologically, Kubernetes has emerged as the “operating system” of the cloud. Kubernetes is emerging as the “operating system” of the cloud. The strongest Kubernetes growth areas are security, databases, and CI/CD technologies. Kubernetes moved to the cloud in 2022.

Open Source 342

Open Source Java Operating System Programming 342

Scalegrid

OCTOBER 2, 2019

October 2, 2019 – ScaleGrid, a rapidly growing leader in the Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) space, has just launched their new fully managed Hosting on Azure for Redis™ service. Redis™, the #1 key-value store and top 10 database in the world, has grown by over 300% in popularity over that past 5 years, per the DB-Engines knowledge base.

Azure 100

Azure Availability Open Source Virtualization 100

Dynatrace

JANUARY 31, 2024

Monitoring SAP products can present challenges Monitoring SAP systems can be challenging due to the inherent complexity of using different technologies—such as ABAP, Java, and cloud offerings—and the sheer amount of generated data. SAP Basis teams have established best practices for managing their SAP systems.

Java 188

Java Analytics Best Practices Monitoring 188

Percona

JULY 31, 2023

Open source database architects usually do not implement business logic in their databases. This is in stark contrast to many commercial databases where this is a common practice. In the first case, all the heuristics are kept at the application layer, and the database has little or no effect on the data quality.

Database 73

Database Open Source Servers Code 73

Percona

JUNE 15, 2023

Sometimes we might need to install/upgrade Percona Server for MySQL /MySQL 8 to a particular version in a test or production environment. Install Percona Server for MySQL 8 specific version packages via repository. Download specific Percona Server for MySQL 8 tarball packages and install them manually. bullseye amd64 1.7

Servers 81

Servers C++ Database Systems 81

Scalegrid

JANUARY 12, 2024

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. All rely heavily on utilizing allocated portions from existing pools made available through specific providers as part of their service offerings.

Cloud 130

Cloud Virtualization Storage Efficiency 130

Scalegrid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Redis® is an in-memory database that provides blazingly fast performance. This makes it a compelling alternative to disk-based databases when performance is a concern. You will need to know which monitoring metrics for Redis to watch and a tool to monitor these critical server metrics to ensure its health.

Metrics 130

Metrics Monitoring Latency Cache 130

Scalegrid

APRIL 2, 2019

PostgreSQL is an open source relational database system that has soared in popularity over the past 30 years from its active, loyal, and growing community. For the 2nd year in a row, PostgreSQL has kept the title of #1 fastest growing database in the world according to the DBMS of the Year report by the experts at DB-Engines.

Database 185

Database Cloud Open Source Azure 185

Percona

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In this guide, we will demonstrate how to establish a Citus database spanning multiple nodes by using Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. This setup empowers your database to efficiently manage increased data volumes, enhance performance, and maintain availability. 1ubuntu1~20.04.1) 1ubuntu1~20.04.1)

Scalability 83

Scalability Database Open Source Traffic 83