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Open Source vs. Proprietary Database Software: What To Choose?

Percona

We are a company of open source proponents. We’re also dedicated and active participants in the global open source community. Both open source and proprietary options have advantages. With open source database software , anyone in the general public can access the source code, read it, and modify it.

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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. Today, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the intricacies of database migration, along with specific solutions to help make the process easier.

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The Ultimate Guide to Open Source Databases

Percona

The use of open source databases has increased steadily in recent years. Past trepidation — about perceived vulnerabilities and performance issues — has faded as decision makers realize what an “open source database” really is and what it offers. What is an open source database?

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Adding Transparent Data Encryption to PostgreSQL with pg_tde: Please Test

Percona

In the spirit of open and transparent communication, we would appreciate your feedback and invite PostgreSQL users to test the extension and provide feedback either via the GitHub repository or in the forum. This is something that is available in other databases but not provided in upstream, vanilla Postgres. What is TDE?

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Why PostgreSQL Is a Top Choice for Enterprise-level Databases

Percona

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.

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Can You Trust AI Chatbots When Seeking Help With Databases?

Percona

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.

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Why PostgreSQL Needs Transparent Database Encryption (TDE)

Percona

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)?

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