Percona

JULY 1, 2023

Now that Database-as-a-service (DBaaS) is in high demand, there are multiple questions regarding AWS services that cannot always be answered easily: When should I use Aurora and when should I use RDS MySQL ? What we should really compare is the MySQL and Aurora database engines provided by Amazon RDS.

AWS 52

AWS Database Serverless Storage 52

Percona

JANUARY 30, 2023

As Ibrar Ahmed noted in his blog post on Transparent Database Encryption (TDE). PostgreSQL is a surprising outlier when it comes to offering Transparent Database Encryption. If database files are copied or otherwise exposed in their raw form, exposure does not happen. Does PostgreSQL Need TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)?

Database 122

Database Storage Government Open Source 122

Percona

MAY 1, 2023

Want to save money on your AWS RDS bill? I’ll show you some MySQL settings to tune to get better performance, and cost savings, with AWS RDS. Percona Consultants have decades of experience solving complex database performance issues and design challenges. After that, things went back to normal.

AWS 117

AWS Hardware Storage Tuning 117

All Things Distributed

MAY 19, 2017

In many, high-throughput, OLTP style applications the database plays a crucial role to achieve scale, reliability, high-performance and cost efficiency. For a long time, these requirements were almost exclusively served by commercial, proprietary databases.

Database 120

Database Design Cloud Storage 120

The Morning Paper

MARCH 3, 2020

Millions of tiny databases , Brooker et al., It takes you through the thinking processes and engineering practices behind the design of a key part of the control plane for AWS Elastic Block Storage (EBS): the Physalia database that stores configuration information. NSDI’20. This paper is a real joy to read.

Database 106

Database AWS Network Design 106

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. I won’t cover all the features but show just enough that you’ll want to see more of what you can learn to accomplish for yourself.

Database 102

Database Benchmarking Latency C++ 102

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. This tutorial will use Ubuntu 20.04 1ubuntu1~20.04.1) 1ubuntu1~20.04.1)

Scalability 82

Scalability Database Open Source Traffic 82

Percona

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss the best practices on the MongoDB ecosystem applied at the Operating System (OS) and MongoDB levels. Note that the intent of tuning the settings is not exclusively about improving performance but also enhancing the high availability and resilience of the MongoDB database. 25.84 - Total 21.04

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Design Tuning Database 52

Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

AI-driven cloud solutions like ScaleGrid offer a diverse range of database hosting options, robust infrastructure optimized for scalability and security, and enable significant cost reductions, supporting businesses in efficient growth and improved ROI. These services are tailored to meet various business requirements.

Artificial Intelligence 147

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Scalability Analytics 147

Percona

MAY 2, 2023

As a MongoDB user, it’s crucial to ensure that your data is safe and secure in the event of a disaster or system failure. That’s why it’s essential to implement the best practices and strategies for MongoDB database backups. Why are MongoDB database backups important? mongodump --host=mongodb1.example.net

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Database Storage Servers 52

The Morning Paper

JUNE 16, 2019

Towards multiverse databases Marzoev et al., The central idea behind multiverse databases is to push the data access and privacy rules into the database itself. Such a design rules out an entire class of application errors, protecting private data from accidentally leaking. HotOS’19. Managing universes.

Database 90

Database Cache Benchmarking Efficiency 90

Dynatrace

JULY 7, 2022

Monolithic software systems employ one large codebase, which includes collections of tools, software development kits, and associated development dependencies. Because monolithic software systems employ one large codebase repository, the service becomes a massive piece of software that is labor-intensive to manage.

Architecture 205

Architecture Serverless Azure Programming 205

Scalegrid

MARCH 14, 2024

Understanding Hybrid Cloud Strategy A hybrid cloud merges the capabilities of public and private clouds into a singular, coherent system. Integrating Existing Systems When selecting a tool for integrating a hybrid cloud, evaluating several key aspects is important. The tool must be compatible with your current systems.

Strategy 130

Strategy Cloud Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure 130

InfoQ

MAY 15, 2023

A horizontally scalable exabyte-scale blob storage system which operates out of multiple regions, Magic Pocket is used to store all of Dropbox’s data. Adopting SMR technology and erasure codes, the system has extremely high durability guarantees but is cheaper than operating in the cloud. By Facundo Agriel

Storage 110

Storage Systems Scalability Cloud 110

Strategic Tech

JULY 21, 2020

Most organisations go through an architecture modernisation effort at some point as their systems drift into a state of intolerable maintenance costs and they diverge too far from modern technological advances. Before jumping into either of those scenarios, have a look at what Strategic Domain-Driven Design can offer you.

Architecture 98

Architecture Design Software Architecture Strategy 98

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. Such demanding use cases place a great value on systems capable of fast and reliable execution, a need that spans across various industry segments.

Cloud 130

Cloud Virtualization Storage Efficiency 130

Percona

AUGUST 21, 2023

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 August 7, 2023.

Open Source 81

Open Source AWS Servers Database 81

Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

Discover key insights and strategic advice in our article, designed to steer you toward the best cloud solution that fits your company’s priorities. For example, an application could use on-premises databases while also having access to ‘cloud bursting’ capabilities during times of high demand.

Strategy 147

Strategy Cloud Scalability Artificial Intelligence 147

Scalegrid

JANUARY 11, 2024

Native tools, such as CloudWatch from AWS, have more extensive integrations and provide comprehensive protection for data in the cloud compared to their third-party counterparts. For example, Blumira offers a third-party solution while AWS provides its own with CloudWatch.

Best Practices 130

Best Practices Cloud Monitoring Strategy 130

All Things Distributed

AUGUST 19, 2011

Werner Vogels weblog on building scalable and robust distributed systems. Job Openings in AWS - Senior Leader in Database Services. This week it is an opening for senior leaders with AWS Database Services. The ideal candidate will be someone who has built and ran large scale distributed systems and/or databases.

AWS 77

AWS Database Storage Scalability 77

Scalegrid

JANUARY 9, 2024

As more and more enterprises incorporate cloud-based systems, ensuring their security becomes a key concern. Its key emphasis is on data security and ensuring compliance, while still allowing users to maintain control over their database systems and data, even when they are hosted in the public cloud.

Strategy 130

Strategy Cloud Best Practices Government 130

High Scalability

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

MARCH 8, 2021

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Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

DECEMBER 8, 2020

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. All in under 48 hours. InterviewCamp.io

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. Who's Hiring? InterviewCamp.io Apply here.

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

OCTOBER 14, 2020

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Education 102

Education AWS Scalability Java 102

High Scalability

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. All in under 48 hours. InterviewCamp.io

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. Who's Hiring? InterviewCamp.io Apply here.

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. All in under 48 hours. InterviewCamp.io

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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Education 102

Education AWS Scalability Java 102

High Scalability

JANUARY 25, 2021

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. All in under 48 hours. InterviewCamp.io

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

JANUARY 5, 2021

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. All in under 48 hours. InterviewCamp.io

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. The geolocation database or API detects location, proxy and other >20 parameters. Learn the stuff they don't teach you in the AWS docs. Learn the Good Parts of AWS. Who's Hiring? InterviewCamp.io Apply here.

Education 100

Education AWS Scalability Java 100

High Scalability

MARCH 18, 2021

If you have experience in hosting and with the WordPress stack, have worked with Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, and cutting-edge technologies, such Ansible and LXC, you should definitely check us out and apply here ! has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week.

Education 100

Education DevOps AWS Scalability 100

High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

New databases used to be announced seemingly every week. While database neogenesis has slowed down considerably, it has not gone necrotic. No, I don’t think that is because AWS is earning a 355x margin on DynamoDB! In order to implement these mechanisms, we had to make two significant changes to the design of Anna.

Storage 199

Storage Performance AWS Efficiency 199

Percona

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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 December 4, 2023.

Monitoring 84

Monitoring Open Source Servers Scalability 84