Scaling with Elasticsearch: use cases
We scale database clusters for many reasons; primarily, we do so to spread the load amongst the cluster peers. Scaling can be done up or out. Scaling up is what is commonly also known as...
10 Considerations for Architecting a Multi-Cloud Database
Thinking about architecting a multi-cloud database? It’s an increasingly common topology nowadays. The adoption rate of a multi-cloud approach has been growing fast for years. It’s a solid option for a disaster recovery plan (DRP)...
Best Practices for Scaling A Multi-Cloud Database Infrastructure
Scaling a multi-cloud database infrastructure can be a complex and challenging task, but it's essential for businesses that require high scalability, availability, and reliability. With multi-cloud becoming increasingly popular, organizations are leveraging the benefits of...
What’s new in SQL Server 2022
SQL Server 2022 is the latest database version released by Microsoft in November 2022. The release builds upon previous versions to add more choice for SQL Server users when it comes to development languages, data...
A true alternative to Elastic Cloud for Elasticsearch ops automation
The latest release of ClusterControl —v1.9.3—provides support for Elasticsearch, the most popular full-text search and analytics engine around today. By supporting it, we’ve re-opened the door for Elasticsearch users searching for a way to fully...
ClusterControl adds support for Elasticsearch in latest release
We are excited to announce the latest release of ClusterControl — version 1.9.3. This release introduces support for Elasticsearch, improvements for audit logging and tracking all user activities in one central location, and the latest improvements...
What’s new in MariaDB 10.6
As of January 2022, ClusterControl v1.9.2 introduced support for the latest version of MariaDB — version 10.6. MariaDB 10.6, released in July 2021, will be supported for the next four years or precisely until July...
Exploring Synchronous Commit Mode for SQL Server Always On
SQL Server Always On is a database availability solution that provides automated database replication and failover across standalone servers and SQL Server instances. It allows database administrators and developers to build solutions that guarantee database...
What is MariaDB Enterprise and How to Manage it with ClusterControl?
Have you ever wondered what products MariaDB Enterprise has to offer? Is it different from MariaDB Community? Can I manage them with ClusterControl? MariaDB provides two distributions of their software — Enterprise and Community. The...
Why database automation?
Databases are the repositories of a company’s most critical information, and are typically the most complex part of the application stack. They are cumbersome to install and manage, especially when clustering or high availability is...
When and How to Use Asynchronous Commit Mode for MS SQL Server Always On
The SQL Server Always On feature provides high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for Windows and Linux-based SQL Server instances. Once you’ve defined the availability group, you can choose the required availability mode....
Best New Features in PostgreSQL 14
According to StackOverflow, PostgreSQL is the most popular open-source database, with more and more developers and administrators wanting to work with it. PostgreSQL 14, the latest version released in September 2021, has more than 200...
Comparing SQL Server HA Solutions: Always On Availability Groups vs. Log Shipping
Information Technology is the cornerstone of all our businesses in the modern, technology-driven world we live in today. For databases that need to be continuously available to applications, it all comes down to Recovery Time...
How to Configure Agent Jobs for SQL Server on Linux
SQL Server on Linux supports a scheduling mechanism for scripts or tasks using SQL Server agent jobs. For example, suppose you want to run full backups daily at 22:00 or a transaction log backup every...
How to Set Up SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Linux
High availability is a critical component of database operations – It protects companies from lost revenue when access to their data resources and critical business applications is disrupted. There are various high availability options available...
High Availability Options for SQL Server Linux
Database high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) are critical for any organization. There is essential work to be done to ensure that online services and applications always have access to data in order to...