ClusterControl Kubernetes Database Operator Management now GA
Standardize operator-driven database ops with GitOps while keeping Kubernetes and traditional environments under one roof. Kubernetes database operators are maturing, becoming the default way to run databases in-cluster. They bring automation, self-healing patterns, and declarative...
Introduction to MariaDB Vector Search
Vector search is now entering your RDBMs, providing enhanced capabilities in a familiar interface. MariaDB introduced native vector search capabilities in its 11.8 release, which is the current Long-Term Support (LTS) release for these features....
Operational considerations for ClickHouse in hybrid environments
If you work in operations, you know that hybrid cloud is rarely a choice made for the sheer fun of it. It’s usually a necessity born of data gravity, compliance, or the need to balance...
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 4
The Night the Cloud Went Dark Why Hybrid Resilience Saves Christmas: Welcome to the 4th of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! If you missed part one, start here: Part 1...
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 3
The Real-Time Workshop Welcome to the 3rd of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! If you missed part one, start here: Part 1 Inside Santa’s Streaming Architecture for Naughty & Nice...
Enhancing database operations with ClusterControl and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Organizations are increasingly adopting AI-driven solutions to streamline operations, and there’s growing interest in using AI agents to help manage complex database environments. In theory, these agents can automate monitoring, tuning, and even incident response,...
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 2
Freedom Isn’t Free When You’re Stuck in Someone Else’s Cloud Welcome to the second of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! If you missed part one, start here: Part 1 A...
How ClusterControl Saved Christmas – Part 1
Repatriation, Control, and the Start of Santa’s Database Modernization Journey Welcome to the first of a 6 part holiday series called, How ClusterControl Saved Christmas! Releasing twice a week, each part will take a look...
The Monolithic Trap: How Today’s Cloud Culture Trades Resilience for Short-Term Profit
2025 marks a turning point in digital maturity. Consumers and enterprises now expect continuous uptime as digital services have effectively become utilities. For sectors that run healthcare, finance, logistics or public services on this critical...
Automating Backups and Disaster Recovery in PostgreSQL at Scale: pgBackRest vs. Barman
The importance of Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, especially for your core RDBMs workloads, cannot be overstated in today’s always on world. That’s why it’s important to have a well designed strategy to ensure that data...
ClusterControl 2.3.4 Adds MySQL Group Replication, Streamlined Air-Gapped Installation, and Controller Pooling for Scalable Management
We’re happy to announce the release of ClusterControl v2.3.4, delivering powerful updates that strengthen high availability, secure deployment options, and scalability for enterprise-scale database management. As with every release, we’ve focused on tackling real-world challenges...
From MEM to Automation: Managing MySQL Enterprise with ClusterControl
When Oracle announced the deprecation of MySQL Enterprise Monitor (MEM), many organizations running MySQL Enterprise Server suddenly faced a gap in their operations stack. MEM had long been part of the Enterprise subscription, providing monitoring...