March 6, 2024

The what, why, and how of Elasticsearch failover

Elasticsearch failover - what is it? Why did it happen? Why would you bother? Failover is a common situation in a database world. Some failovers are planned upfront, tested in detail and executed by following...

August 16, 2023

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)...

October 6, 2023

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...

December 8, 2023

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...

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January 19, 2023

7 Best Practices for SQL Server Security

According to the 2021 Thales Data Threat Report, 45% of US companies experienced a data breach in 2020. That is a scary statistic, and the truth is the actual number could be even higher as...

July 5, 2022

Severalnines earns ISO certification

In an ever-changing technology landscape, it is critical for companies to have systems and processes in place to tame the information security risks that affect their information assets. We have always been committed to protecting...

January 19, 2022

Security best practices for SQL Server

According to the 2021 Thales Data Threat Report, 45% of US companies experienced a data breach last year. That is a scary statistic, and the truth is the actual number could be even higher as...

January 12, 2022

Best Practices for MongoDB Security

When it comes to managing database systems, one crucial aspect is database security. The failure to lay a good foundation for security for any database system may result in a data breach whereby a third-party...

September 2, 2021

Are my MySQL server connections encrypted and safe?

One of the greatest factors and fundamentals of data governance is security. It is a good practice to have database security implemented in place whenever you have your data management involved for enterprise or mass...

June 30, 2021

How to configure AppArmor for PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB

Security is a must for all systems to protect your data as much as possible. Even when there is always a risk to be hacked, by following a security checklist will reduce this risk significantly....

June 24, 2021

How to configure SELinux for MySQL-based systems (MySQL/MariaDB Replication + Galera)

In the era that we are living in now, anything with a less secure environment is easily a target for an attack and becomes a bounty for the attackers. Compared to the past 20 years,...

June 23, 2021

How to configure AppArmor for MySQL-based systems (MySQL/MariaDB Replication + Galera)

Last week, we discussed how to configure AppArmor for MongoDB Replica Sets which basically has the same concepts applicable when configuring this for your MySQL-based systems. Indeed, security is very important because you have to...

June 22, 2021

How to configure SELinux for PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB

Data is the most important asset in a company, so you should take all the security considerations into account in your database to keep it as safe as possible. One important security feature on RedHat-based...

June 17, 2021

How to configure SELinux for MongoDB Replica Sets

By 2025, the world will store approximately 200 zettabytes of data. That data will be stored either in public, private, on-premises or cloud storage, PCs, laptops, smartphones and also Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. On projection, the...

June 1, 2021

6 Critical Components of Successful Data Governance

Properly established data governance means that you can make faster and smarter decisions. It sounds simple, but it requires you to build a set of processes and a culture that respects certain key principles. If...

May 13, 2021

MongoDB Insecurity Levels and How to Avoid Them

Most database management systems have several techniques of securing their data from an outsider or an unauthorized person or application. The techniques prevent your data from being read or copied without the user’s permission. MongoDB...

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