CCX: Simplifying Database Operations with Kubernetes-Powered Automation

As Kubernetes adoption accelerates for modern applications and workloads, managing database operations in these environments remains challenging. CCX is designed to address these complexities, offering orchestration solutions that simplify database management while providing greater flexibility and control over your data.

This post’ll explore the various CCX deployment options, dive into its core functionalities, and highlight key updates from our latest releases. Let’s get started!

Flexible Kubernetes-based database solutions for every need

CCX provides tailored deployment options to fit your business needs, whether you’re looking for a fully managed DBaaS to consume as an end-user or offer to external customers, or a self-managed solution for hybrid or on-prem environments:

• CCX Cloud – Get the classic, fully-managed DBaaS experience from Severalnine’s team of database experts.
• CCX for Service Providers – Provide multi-tenant, fully-managed database services on your infrastructure.
• CCX Sovereign – Empower your IT team with a self-managed DBaaS that integrates with your on-prem or hybrid cloud environment. Talk to Sales.

“As a Cloud Platform Partner, Severalnines has helped us confidently step into the DBaaS space, making our solutions catalog more extensive, and helping our customers be more successful. However, it’s not just about simplifying database automation, but ensuring that our customers can focus more on their core business by choosing a compliant provider with a robust platform that offers more than just IaaS.” said Joakim Öhman, CEO of Elastx.

Key functionality that puts you in control

• Flexible Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Deployment – Provision your high-availability database clusters in minutes on your preferred infra: AWS, GCP, OpenStack, CloudStack, VMware, and KubeVirt.
• Dynamic Scaling – Scale your databases up, down, in, or out based on demand and business needs.
• Performance Dashboards – Gain insights into database health, helping you proactively maintain system performance.
• Backups & Disaster Recovery – Ensure business continuity and data integrity with built-in tools for automated backups and recovery.
• Automatic Failover & Auto-Recovery – Minimize downtime and disruptions to your operations with CCX’s real-time database fault intervention.

What’s new in CCX’s latest release?

• Parameter groups for database management: Manage all database parameters from a centralized interface, eliminating manual updates and errors.
• Database logs in events viewer: Simplify troubleshooting and issue resolution with access to consolidated logs.
• Create datastore from backup: Restore datastores from incremental backups across different clouds, regions, and storage types.
• Reboot database node: Reboot database nodes to refresh system resources and enhance database performance.

For a full list of updates, check our changelogs.

Wrapping up

CCX delivers a powerful, Kubernetes-native database management solution that streamlines operations – whether you choose a fully managed or self-managed approach.

Backed by a team of database experts with decades of experience, we’re here to support you at every step. Ready to get started? Install CCX on your laptop or connect with our sales team to learn more.