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. Memcached’s primary strength lies in its simplicity.

Cache 130

Cache Storage Scalability Architecture 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

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. These storage nodes collaborate to manage and disseminate the data across numerous servers spanning multiple data centers.

Storage 130

Storage Systems Big Data Azure 130

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 93

Open Source Database Hardware Strategy 93

Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Using AI for Enhanced Cloud Operations The integration of AI in cloud computing is enhancing operational efficiency in several ways.

Artificial Intelligence 147

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Scalability Analytics 147

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. This article analyzes cloud workloads, delving into their forms, functions, and how they influence the cost and efficiency of your cloud infrastructure.

Cloud 130

Cloud Virtualization Storage Efficiency 130

SQL Performance

JULY 8, 2021

I want to talk about UI design choices that lead to data access patterns that are awkward to implement using SQL Server. It’s also a good way to not overwhelm the database servers … usually. With Load-More paging, there’s at least a chance to make efficient use of an index. Sort By Column. Paged Results.

Design 92

Design Software Architecture Database Servers 92

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 113

Open Source Database Software Software 113

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 88

Database Hardware Open Source Strategy 88

SQL Performance

AUGUST 1, 2022

Recently I covered some of the T-SQL improvements in SQL Server 2022 here , and Aaron Bertrand covered additional improvements here. Microsoft just announced the release of SQL Server 2022 CTP 2.1. I’ll be using the sample database TSQLV6 in the examples in this article. You can download this sample database here.

Servers 142

Servers Testing C++ Code 142

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. However, using a database as a service is not without its set of challenges.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Hardware Database Scalability 130

Percona

OCTOBER 16, 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. you can now use an external VictoriaMetrics database for monitoring in PMM. Take a look.

Servers 76

Servers Monitoring Open Source Scalability 76

Percona

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

MySQL performance tuning offers several significant advantages for effective database management and optimization. Enhanced Database Efficiency By adjusting configuration settings, you can markedly enhance the overall efficiency of your MySQL database. Experiencing database performance issues?

Tuning 52

Tuning Database Performance Hardware 52

Dynatrace

JANUARY 31, 2024

The RAG process begins by summarizing and converting user prompts into queries that are sent to a search platform that uses semantic similarities to find relevant data in vector databases, semantic caches, or other online data sources. million AI server units annually by 2027, consuming 75.4+

Cache 201

Cache Azure Infrastructure Monitoring 201

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 85

Scalability Database Open Source Traffic 85

Dynatrace

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Serverless architecture shifts application hosting functions away from local servers onto those managed by providers. This means you no longer have to provision, scale, and maintain servers to run your applications, databases, and storage systems. Serverless architecture: A primer. The first benefit is simplicity.

Serverless 276

Serverless AWS Lambda Storage 276

Percona

APRIL 17, 2023

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. The Linux default is usually 60 , which is not ideal for database usage. Spoiler alert: This post focuses on MongoDB 3.6.X

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Design Tuning Database 52

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. How to Implement Pagination in MongoDB® Big datasets require efficient data retrieval and processing for effective management. limit(number).

Best Practices 130

Best Practices Efficiency Strategy Speed 130

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. How do I choose which one to use?

AWS 52

AWS Database Serverless Storage 52

Percona

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While THP can be beneficial for many applications, enabling it on a database server could have unintended consequences. In this post, we will explore THP, its impact on database servers, and how to disable it for optimal performance and stability. What are Transparent Huge Pages? In this case, THP is enabled.

Database 88

Database Servers Open Source C++ 88

Scalegrid

JANUARY 11, 2024

Key Takeaways Cloud security monitoring is a comprehensive approach involving both manual and automated processes to oversee servers, applications, platforms, and websites, using tools that are customized to fit unique cloud architectures. This includes servers, applications, software platforms, and websites.

Best Practices 130

Best Practices Cloud Monitoring Strategy 130

Dynatrace

MAY 23, 2022

As developers move to microservice-centric designs, components are broken into independent services to be developed, deployed, and maintained separately. IDC predicted, by 2022, 90% of all applications will feature microservices architectures that improve the ability to design, debug, update, and use third-party code. Easier to deploy.

Architecture 192

Architecture DevOps Monitoring Programming 192

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. With performance optimization at its core along with mitigating risks associated with relying solely on one cloud provider or taking advantage of cost efficiencies. What is Hybrid Cloud?

Strategy 147

Strategy Cloud Scalability Artificial Intelligence 147

Percona

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

PostgreSQL is a powerful and popular open source relational database management system. Ensuring the safety of your PostgreSQL data through regular backups is an important concern for database administrators. pgBackRest is a highly efficient and versatile tool for managing PostgreSQL backups.

Database 95

Database Open Source Storage Servers 95

Dynatrace

JULY 7, 2022

As the demand for services grows and containerized applications deploy across multicloud environments, organizations need a more flexible, cohesive approach for designing and developing a distributed systems architecture. Additionally, typical SOA models use larger relational databases. And there is no mandatory set of tools to run it.

Architecture 196

Architecture Serverless Azure Programming 196

Scalegrid

JANUARY 9, 2024

These assist with identifying vulnerabilities through conducting thorough assessments and scanning activities specifically designed for evaluating configurations related to storage and overall vulnerability within the company’s chosen cloud service provider(s).

Strategy 130

Strategy Cloud Best Practices Government 130

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. Initially a standalone client for PMM Server, PMM Dump is now accessible in the PMM user interface.

Monitoring 87

Monitoring Open Source Servers Scalability 87

Dynatrace

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As a result, organizations need software to work perfectly to create customer experiences, deliver innovation, and generate operational efficiency. It should be open by design to accelerate innovation, enable powerful integration with other tools, and purposefully unify data and analytics. Enter Grail-powered data and analytics.

Analytics 187

Analytics Software Software Storage 187

Percona

MARCH 29, 2023

Compression in any database is necessary as it has many advantages, like storage reduction, data transmission time, etc. As the amount of data grows, the need for efficient data compression becomes increasingly important to save storage space, reduce I/O overhead, and improve query performance. I am using PSMDB 6.0.4

Storage 109

Storage Network Open Source Latency 109

Percona

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ensuring the security and resilience of your data hinges on having a robust backup strategy, and Percona XtraBackup (PXB), our open source backup solution for all versions of MySQL, is designed to make backups a seamless procedure without disrupting the performance of your server in a production environment. Percona XtraBackup 8.1

C++ 93

C++ Open Source Servers Database 93

Percona

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Error logging is a critical aspect of database administration, providing insights into issues, warnings, and errors that may affect the system’s stability and performance. This is particularly beneficial in high-traffic environments where minimizing log noise is crucial for efficient log analysis.

Database 95

Database Open Source Tuning Traffic 95

Highly Scalable

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

These developments gradually highlight a system of relevant database building blocks with proven practical efficiency. In this article I’m trying to provide more or less systematic description of techniques related to distributed operations in NoSQL databases. Data Placement. System Coordination. Read/Write latency.

Database 213

Database Latency C++ Scalability 213

KeyCDN

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

PWAs are designed to work offline, be fast, and provide a seamless user experience across different devices. Motion UI Motion UI is a design trend involving animation and other interactive elements to create a more dynamic and engaging user experience. They thus adapt to the user's browser, screen size, and device specifications.

Artificial Intelligence 111

Artificial Intelligence Development Serverless Website 111

Percona

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Not everything can be addressed on the database side. These connections can accumulate, eventually exhausting server resources and causing the system to become unresponsive. Human factor: In an ideal case, there must be stringent restrictions and enforcement on what load and number of connections can be onboarded to the Database.

Servers 81

Servers Database C++ Airlines 81

Percona

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Database architects working with MongoDB encounter specific challenges related to database systems and system growth. Scalability is a significant concern, as databases must handle growing data volumes and user demands while maintaining peak performance. Learn more: View our webinar on How to Scale with MongoDB.

Best Practices 71

Best Practices Traffic Database Servers 71

Percona

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In the Home Dashboard of PMM, a low CPU utilization on any of the database services that are being monitored could mean that the server is inactive or over-provisioned. Marked in red in Figure 1 is a server with less than 30% of CPU usage. Over-provisioned instances may lead to unnecessary infrastructure costs.

Cloud 119

Cloud Serverless AWS Storage 119

Percona

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Following the series of blogs started by Peter Zaitsev in Installing MySQL with Docker , on deploying Docker containers running open source databases, in this article, I’ll demonstrate how to install and run PostgreSQL using Docker. ” We intend to show how to bring up PostgreSQL instance(s) into Docker containers.

Database 70

Database Open Source Scalability Virtualization 70