Introduction to the Severalnines ClusterControl API and SDK – Part I
This is Part I of a multi-part Several9s blog series on how to use Severalnines' ClusterControl REST API client SDK to programmatically control ClusterControl in order to accomplish many facets of database life cycle management...
Implementing Sovereign DBaaS using ClusterControl and Conductor – Part I
Part I of this Severalnines blog series will cover one possible mechanism that’s available to materialize the notion of Sovereign DBaaS using Severalnines’ ClusterControl. In this blog, we will discuss high-level concepts around implementing Sovereign...
ClusterControl adds scale out for Redis, SQL Server, and Elasticsearch in latest release
We’re excited to announce the latest release of ClusterControl — version 1.9.4. This major release adds scale out and in to Redis Sentinel, MS SQL Server 2019, and Elasticsearch clusters, shared filesystem snapshot repository for...
Private cloud and on-prem database architectures with ClusterControl
ClusterControl is a platform used by organizations to automate the management of 100s of database clusters on-premise, or in multi and hybrid cloud environments. With ClusterControl, you can easily and seamlessly support the full-ops approach...
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...
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...
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...
ClusterControl is now Nutanix ready, extending private DBaaS concept
We are happy to announce that ClusterControl is now “Nutanix Ready” for their enterprise cloud platform. By using both solutions in concert, enterprises and service providers now have unparalleled flexibility in where and how they...
SQL Server Always On availability groups now supported in ClusterControl's Latest Release
It’s an understatement to say that we’re very excited to announce our first release of 2022 — ClusterControl 1.9.2! This release supports high-availability SQL Server 2019 clusters, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), new versions of...
Enabling Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for SQL Server on Linux
In recent years, data encryption has gained popularity as one of the most effective methods for securing data within organizations. Data encryption works by converting data into an unreadable format - called ciphertext - thus...