Improving LLM Fidelity with Retrieval Augmented Generation using pgvector
Large language models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm, wowing us with their ability to generate remarkably human-like text. But for all their prowess, these AI marvels still face major roadblocks – especially when...
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...
ClusterControl Terraform provider now available
We're pleased to announce that ClusterControl (CC) now integrates with the widely-used Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool - Terraform. With our Terraform Provider, users can build provisioning workflows into the deployment sequences of their ClusterControl-managed...
What’s new in PG15
PostgreSQL releases major versions relatively often, about once a year. This is because the PostgreSQL Global Development Group (PGDG) is committed to providing new features and improvements to the database on a regular basis. Of...
Vector Similarity Search with PostgreSQL’s pgvector – A Deep Dive
As the AI revolution surges forward, promising significant innovations, it also introduced new types of vector databases. A vector database stores data as high-dimensional vectors called embeddings, which are mathematical representations of features or attributes...
ClusterControl adds in-place major PostgreSQL upgrade and pgvector extension in latest release
We’re thrilled to announce that ClusterControl (CC) version 1.9.8 is now available! This latest release brings a range of exciting features to ClusterControl users, including an in-place major version upgrade for PostgreSQL, the addition of...
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...
The most noteworthy improvements in MariaDB 10.11
Improving on its predecessor, MariaDB 10.6, MariaDB 10.11 is the latest long-term stable series. It was released in February 2023 with ClusterControl support introduced in August of the same year. So what's new? We'll take...
Importance of a cloud exit strategy and how to plan one
Nowadays, cloud computing has become an integral part of many companies. It offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. However, despite the numerous benefits, it is crucial for businesses to have a cloud exit strategy in place....
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...
3 principles of Sovereign DBaaS and how ClusterControl supports them
In today’s era, where decision making has to be rapid and data-driven, the data that your business aggregates is increasingly critical. And as more and more regulation is passed, data sovereignty is now a significant...
What’s new in MongoDB 6
MongoDB 6.0 is a major release by MongoDB launched in July 2022. In the release, MongoDB introduced a bunch of new features and improvements aimed at removing complexity – so that users don’t have to...