Database Disaster Recovery Using Cluster-to-Cluster Replication
Disaster recovery in general relies on two key factors which areBackups (and recovery)Backing up and being able to recover an organization’s data / databases is the most important responsibility an...
View ArticleMariaDB Server Database Encryption Basics
Encryption is one of the most important security features to keep your data as secure as possible. Depending on the data that you are handling, not always it is a must but you should at least consider...
View ArticleTips for Monitoring MariaDB Replication with ClusterControl
MariaDB replication is one of the most popular high availability solutions for MariaDB and widely used by top companies like Booking.com and Google. It is very easy to set up, with some trade-offs on...
View ArticleAn Overview of MariaDB Xpand (formerly ClustrixDB)
MariaDB Xpand is a new product from MariaDB. It was formerly known as ClustrixDB which was acquired in September of 2018 by MariaDB Corporation. ClustrixDB is no longer available as a separate entity,...
View ArticleComparing MariaDB Enterprise Backup to ClusterControl Backup Management
MariaDB Enterprise Backup is a backup solution from MariaDB Corporation with a number of features such as non-blocking backups, full backup, incremental backup, partial backup and Point in Time...
View ArticleA Security Checklist for MongoDB Production Deployments
When an application requires a large geographical area to perform an organization is often forced to store its data in the cloud. Applications built on MongoDB are not an exception to this concept....
View ArticleWhat is a DBaaS?
Cloud computing introduced many new concepts that nowadays it is pretty common to hear in all companies like IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), SaaS (Software as a Service), or DBaaS (Database as a...
View ArticlePress Release: Severalnines Cluster-to-Cluster Replication Provides Peace of...
Organizations around the world were unprepared for COVID-19's impact. Severalnines helps companies stay prepared when crisis strikes with their end-to-end disaster recovery solutions.If the COVID-19...
View ArticleBuilding Your Own Private DBaaS with ClusterControl
As we explained in one of our blogs, DBaaS are powerful tools for the users that require a database for their purposes. This can be a developer that spins up database clusters for their applications,...
View ArticleHow to Support Your DevOps Team With Their Database Needs
DevOps, by a simple definition, is a person who has to perform an operational duty “the developer's way”. It's like a blending of two worlds - software development and system or database administration...
View ArticleUnderstanding the DBaaS Architecture
What is a DBaaS?The current trend for DBaaS or Database-as-a-Service and its terminology have grown so much that even its nomenclature also are termed as a cloud database or a managed-service database...
View ArticleComparing Deployment Patterns for MongoDB
MongoDB deployment in production can only really work if the right deployment pattern is adhered to. Deploying a replica set in a single host does not guarantee the high availability of data. Dealing...
View ArticleThings to Consider When Building an Internal or Private DBaaS
In one of the previous blogs we discussed a possible DBaaS environment built with ClusterControl as the deployment and management platform for the databases. Today we would like to take a closer look...
View ArticleCommon Mistakes Made When Building an On-Premises Private Cloud Infrastructure
A private cloud is a scalable hosting solution that provides agility and redundancy of IT infrastructure for your enterprise. Private cloud solutions are suitable for enterprises that have large...
View ArticleThe Top Five DBaaS Providers for Open Source Databases
These are, in our opinion, the top five DBaaS providers on the market. Each provides support for various types of open source databases. It is inevitable that the cloud tech giants (e.g. Amazon,...
View ArticleAvoiding Cloud Lock-in with a DBaaS Provider
As companies move more of their infrastructure to the cloud, they become increasingly reliant on cloud vendors. From an engineering perspective, IT’s focus is on building solutions for the business and...
View ArticleVideo: Database Disaster Recovery with ClusterControl
This past week we debuted a series of videos on database disaster recovery. From basic backup and restore, to switchover & failover, to full cluster-to-cluster replication, these videos show how...
View ArticleHow to Achieve High Availability with a DBaaS Provider
One of the responsibilities of a Cloud Provider who offers a DBaaS (Database as a Service) solution is to give you a way to achieve High Availability without using a different provider.The main...
View ArticleWhat is Hyperconvergence in a Private Cloud?
In recent years, the term "hyper-convergence" has emerged and steadily disrupting the enterprise IT markets with its extreme simplicity. Old-fashioned solutions are being challenged all over the...
View ArticleBest DBaaS Solution for MySQL
As the most popular open source database, MySQL has been implemented in many places, from small startups to very large organizations. Use cases vary from simple website applications to mission critical...
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