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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. Kubernetes manages and orchestrates these containers, handling tasks such as deployment, scaling, load balancing, and networking.

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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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Setting Up and Deploying PostgreSQL for High Availability

Percona

Also, in general terms, a high availability PostgreSQL solution must cover four key areas: Infrastructure: This is the physical or virtual hardware database systems rely on to run. Without enough infrastructure (physical or virtualized servers, networking, etc.), there cannot be high availability. If so, what are the legal liabilities?