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MySQL Backups: Methods & Best Practices

Scalegrid

Dive in to uncover the essentials of different backup types, command-line tools, and strategic practices for robust data protection. MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system for online applications and data warehousing. Maintaining backup security and integrity requires adherence to best practices.

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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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MySQL Backup and Recovery Best Practices: The Ultimate Guide

Percona

When it comes to making the best choices for your specific setup, such as your topology and MySQL version, there are several options to explore, each requiring us to consider pertinent questions for informed decision-making. Verifying MySQL Backups So you’ve got a great backup procedure, following all the best practices.

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PostgreSQL vs. Oracle: Difference in Costs, Ease of Use & Functionality

Scalegrid

The unstoppable rise of open source databases. One database in particular is causing a huge dent in Oracle’s market share – open source PostgreSQL. See how open source PostgreSQL Community version costs compare to Oracle Standard Edition and Oracle Enterprise Edition. What’s causing this massive shift?

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Understanding What Kubernetes Is Used For: The Key to Cloud-Native Efficiency

Percona

But for those who are not so familiar, in this post, we will discuss how Kubernetes has emerged as the unsung hero in an industry where agility and scalability are critical success factors. Your workloads, encapsulated in containers, can be deployed freely across different clouds or your own hardware. have adopted Kubernetes.

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The Ultimate Guide to Database High Availability

Percona

Defining high availability In general terms, high availability refers to the continuous operation of a system with little to no interruption to end users in the event of hardware or software failures, power outages, or other disruptions. It also supports the flexibility and scalability of the database infrastructure.

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Cloud Native Predictions for 2024

Percona

We want adopters of our technology to be able to deploy their critical open source databases and applications across any public or private cloud environment. The newly formed Open Source AI Alliance , led by META and IBM, promises to support open-source AI.

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