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...
Query observability and performance tuning with pg_stat_monitor and pg_stat_statements
With the rapid evolution of database technologies and the constant demand for quick solutions, being able to understand the internal state of a system is crucial to achieving success. Observability tools give you a comprehensive view...
Best practices for securing PostgreSQL in hybrid environments
PostgreSQL adoption keeps accelerating, especially across hybrid architectures that span on-premises, private, and public clouds. But with that growth comes risk. Hybrid setups introduce new attack surfaces — from inconsistent firewall rules and multiple IAM...
The hidden complexity of backup workflows in on-prem and hybrid environments
It's the middle of the night, your most important application goes down, and your team confidently reaches for the backups. But then, disaster strikes. The backups are incomplete, out-of-date, or even corrupted. This is a...
Migration and upgrades: achieving near zero-downtime in PostgreSQL
Migrating or upgrading a PostgreSQL database carries significant risk, particularly for organizations with strict uptime requirements. Whether the objective is a major version upgrade, hardware relocation, or a shift between cloud environments, maintaining uninterrupted service...
Severalnines achieves SOC 2 certification
We’re excited to announce that Severalnines has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, further demonstrating our commitment to security, availability, and the confidentiality of customer data. The audit, performed by an independent third-party, examined...
How to rapidly deploy databases on bare metal, VMs, and containers
What happens when your new application needs a production-ready database cluster in hours, not days? If you're relying on traditional deployment methods that involve manual provisioning, tedious configuration, and complex integrations, then good luck. But...
ClusterControl now supports PowerBroker pbrun for secure privilege management
We’re pleased to share the release of ClusterControl v2.3.3, introducing major enhancements for elevated user privileges with Privileged Access Management integration of BeyondTrust's PowerBroker pbrun, as well as support for MongoDB 8.0 and MariaDB 11.8...
Replacing MySQL Enterprise Monitor with Enterprise Manager
Keeping a close eye on MySQL databases is essential for maintaining top-notch performance, reliability, and security. For many years, MySQL Enterprise Monitor (MEM) was the go-to tool for monitoring, providing basic alerts, performance graphs, and...
Comparing DevOps tooling approaches: Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and DIY scripting
In today’s DevOps landscape, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet have become essential for automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration, streamlining deployment processes, improving consistency, and enhancing scalability, especially in heterogenous,...
Sovereign DBaaS Decoded Season 3 Episode 4, The cloud merry-go-round, summary
In Season 3 Episode 4 of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded, host Vinay Joosery welcomes renowned cloud strategist and author David Linthicum to unpack the evolution of enterprise cloud strategy—from the rush into public cloud, to today’s...