Scalegrid

APRIL 28, 2020

If you’re hosting your databases in the cloud, choosing the right cloud service provider is a significant decision to make for your long-term hosting costs. Over the last few weeks, we have been inundated with requests from SMB customers looking to improve the ROI on their database hosting. MongoDB® Database. EC2 instances.

Azure 344

Azure AWS Database Latency 344

DZone

AUGUST 28, 2024

Teams often consider external caches when the existing database cannot meet the required service-level agreement (SLA). This is a clear performance-oriented decision. However, external caches are not as simple as they are often made out to be.

Cache 278

Cache Database Latency Traffic 278

Dynatrace

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Maintaining optimal application performance is crucial for businesses, and fast databases are vital in achieving this goal. For an effective approach to database performance, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive overview of all databases, including server-side DBs.

Database 246

Database Monitoring Games Metrics 246

DZone

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this article, we’ll dive deep into the concept of database sharding, a critical technique for scaling databases to handle large volumes of data and high levels of traffic. We’ll start by defining what sharding is and why it’s essential for modern, high-performance databases.

Database 279

Database Systems Scalability Traffic 279

Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Running Databases efficiently is crucial for business success Monitoring databases is essential in large IT environments to prevent potential issues from becoming major problems that result in data loss or downtime. However, horizontal scaling of these databases can take time and effort.

Database 246

Database Metrics Monitoring Servers 246

DZone

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These are measurements of search speed by key and data types for the key on the database side. I will use a PostgreSQL database and a demo Java service to compare query speeds. In this article, I want to share my knowledge and opinion about the data types that are often used as an identifier. Today we will touch on two topics at once.

Database 298

Database Java Performance Speed 298

DZone

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Migrating from Amazon RDS to DynamoDB can be a significant challenge, especially when transitioning from a relational database like RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) This allows you to keep both databases in sync during the transition, minimizing downtime and reducing the risk of data inconsistency. to DynamoDB, a NoSQL, key-value store.

Strategy 278

Strategy Scalability Best Practices Database 278

Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In part 2, we’ll show you how to retrieve business data from a database, analyze that data using dashboards and ad hoc queries, and then use a Davis analyzer to predict metric behavior and detect behavioral anomalies. Similar to the tutorial extension, we created an extension that performs queries against databases.

Database 290

Database Artificial Intelligence Metrics Monitoring 290

DZone

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We often dwell on the technical aspects of database selection, focusing on performance metrics , storage capacity, and querying capabilities. Yet, the impact of choosing the right NoSQL database goes beyond these parameters; it affects your business outcomes.

Database 278

Database Latency Speed Metrics 278

DZone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As applications grow in complexity and user base, the demands on their underlying databases increase significantly. Efficient database scaling becomes crucial to maintain performance, ensure reliability, and manage large volumes of data. This cheatsheet provides an overview of essential techniques for database scaling.

Strategy 263

Strategy Database Scalability Performance 263

DZone

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Previously, our application was using one database; developers knew how it worked, and the deployment rarely happened. A single database administrator was capable of maintaining the database, optimizing the queries, and making sure things worked as expected. Cloud and microservices changed the world.

Database 288

Database Software Engineering Software Software 288

DZone

JUNE 28, 2023

Database sharding is a powerful technique employed to manage large databases more effectively. It involves partitioning a large database into smaller, more manageable parts, known as shards. The above diagram presents a visual representation of a sharded database.

Database 232

Database Scalability Servers Performance 232

DZone

JULY 10, 2023

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, performance optimization plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of applications that rely on the integration of APIs and databases. Efficient and responsive API and database integration is vital for achieving high-performing applications.

Database 250

Database Strategy Performance Scalability 250

DZone

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding the structures within a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is critical to optimizing performance and managing data effectively. Partition Partitioning in an RDBMS is a technique to divide a large database table into smaller, more manageable pieces, called partitions, without changing the application's SQL queries.

Database 264

Database Tuning Systems Performance 264

Percona

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Inspired by this comment in the Hacker News discussion, I posted polls on my LinkedIn network about the tendency (or perception of tendency) to abandon features without deprecating them in some of the most popular open source databases – MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.

Open Source 122

Open Source Database Network 122

DZone

JANUARY 10, 2025

SQL Server is a powerful relational database management system (RDBMS), but as datasets grow in size and complexity, optimizing their performance becomes critical. Leveraging AI can revolutionize query optimization and predictive maintenance, ensuring the database remains efficient, secure, and responsive.

Servers 278

Servers Performance Database Efficiency 278

DZone

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the era of the Internet of Things ( IoT) , the continuous influx of spatial and temporal data from interconnected devices has given rise to a vast and intricate landscape, demanding a sophisticated approach to database management.

IoT 290

IoT Database Internet Internet 290

Dynatrace

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are also many cases where business data—transactional, inventory, or financial—is at rest or in use , stored in a database. Dynatrace extensions can easily query data from various databases and store the results in Grail™, the Dynatrace data lakehouse. This can be accomplished using Dynatrace extensions.

Database 246

Database Metrics Retail Analytics 246

DZone

JANUARY 2, 2025

When we are working with a database, optimization is crucial and key in terms of application performance and efficiency. Selection of Right Partition Key Choosing an appropriate partition key is vital for distributed databases like Cosmos DB.

Best Practices 245

Best Practices Azure Performance Efficiency 245

Dynatrace

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Top takeaways: Key OpenTelemetry trends in 2025 Semantic Conventions ensure alignment: Semantic Conventions provide consistent telemetry data interpretation, correlation, and automation, with HTTP spans now stable and other domains like databases and messaging nearing stabilization. OpenTelemetry Collector 1.0

Tuning 310

Tuning Open Source Innovation Monitoring 310

DZone

AUGUST 1, 2024

Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Database Systems: Modernization for Data-Driven Architectures. Time series data has become an essential part of data collection in various fields due to its ability to capture trends, patterns, and anomalies.

Database 260

Database Analytics Software Software 260

DZone

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Some databases prioritize organizing data based on its time of generation, while others focus on different functionalities. However, unless it is processed and stored effectively, it holds little value. A significant evolution is taking place in the way data is organized for further analysis.

Social Media 235

Social Media Database Media Processing 235

DZone

OCTOBER 21, 2024

PostgreSQL has grown remarkably over the years, and with each major release, it has become a more robust, reliable, and responsive database for both mission-critical and non-mission-critical enterprise applications.

Performance 281

Performance Open Source Google Database 281

DZone

APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, I will explain how we can move the system databases to different locations in Ubuntu Linux. Still, it does not support MMC consoles in Linux which makes the administration of the SQL Server a little bit complicated.

Servers 246

Servers Database Systems Operating System 246

DZone

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Log-Structured Merge Trees (LSM trees) are a powerful data structure widely used in modern databases to efficiently handle write-heavy workloads. They offer significant performance benefits through batching writes and optimizing reads with sorted data structures.

Strategy 244

Strategy Storage Efficiency Database 244

DZone

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When deployed on bare-metal clusters or cloud VMs, database administrators are responsible for adding and removing nodes in a clustered system, planning the changes at times of low load to minimize disruption to production workloads.

Monitoring 263

Monitoring Scalability Database Cloud 263

DZone

JUNE 28, 2023

When database problems arise, they can disrupt even the most well-crafted applications. That's why knowing how to debug mobile app database problems and optimize data storage performance is essential for developers seeking excellence. These are signs of database challenges. These are signs of database challenges.

Storage 203

Storage Mobile Database Performance 203

Scalegrid

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Due to its versatility for storing information in both structured and unstructured formats, PostgreSQL is the fourth most used standard in modern database management systems (DBMS) worldwide 1. To conclude, GUIs are a vital addition to ease the lives of database users and developers.

Open Source 147

Open Source Database Cloud Operating System 147

Scalegrid

MARCH 10, 2025

A graphical user interface (GUI) helps simplify how you interact with your MySQL databases. Whether youre a developer, database administrator, or data analyst, a good GUI can make everyday tasks faster, clearer, and less error-prone. Thats where MySQL GUIs come in. Lets dive into the top picks.

Open Source 162

Open Source Database Design Cloud 162

Scalegrid

JANUARY 10, 2025

Heading into 2024, SQL databases will remain essential in data management, increasingly using distributed systems to meet growing needs for scalability and reliability. According to 2023 statistics, 49% of web applications use an SQL-based database , with SQL having a 75% adoption rate in the IT industry.

Database 130

Database Scalability Best Practices Blockchain 130

DZone

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Understanding Teradata Data Distribution and Performance Optimization Teradata performance optimization and database tuning are crucial for modern enterprise data warehouses.

Performance 173

Performance Tuning Analytics Strategy 173

Dynatrace

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Davis CoPilot explains problems in clear language Optimize database performance: Understand query execution plans Query execution plans provide detailed information on how a database will execute an SQL query.

Database 130

Database Efficiency Availability Speed 130

Dynatrace

MARCH 19, 2025

Check your Definitions database version: Go to Menu > System Settings. From the left Dynatrace menu, go to Updates and confirm that the Definitions database version is at least 6.9.10.1. Confirm the Definition database version is at least 6.9.10.1. If the Definitions database version is lower than 6.9.10.1,

Virtualization 162

Virtualization Database Systems Operating System 162

Scalegrid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Incremental Backups: Speeds up recovery and makes data management more efficient for active databases. Improved JSON Handling & Security: Improved logical replication and the new MAINTAIN privilege give database administrators more control and flexibility. Start your free trial today!

Speed 130

Speed Database Storage Efficiency 130

Dynatrace

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Its easy to adapt to changes that are common in cloud environments with just a few clicks: Has the OneAgent found an unsupervised database? Video 2: Expanding database monitoring according to discovery findings The condition of the databases is one of the most significant factors indicating the health of the whole application.

Transportation 147

Transportation Monitoring Database Metrics 147

DZone

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Microsoft Azure SQL is a robust, fully managed database platform designed for high-performance querying, relational data storage, and analytics. For a typical web application with a backend, it is a good choice when we want to consider a managed database that can scale both vertically and horizontally.

Metrics 165

Metrics Azure Analytics Storage 165

Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At ScaleGrid, we’re focused on delivering powerful, reliable, and flexible database management solutions. We’re always working to improve ScaleGrid and help you get the most out of your database management. Stay tuned for more updates! <p>The </p>

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