Avoiding Database Vendor Lock-In for MySQL or MariaDB
Vendor lock-in is defined as "Proprietary lock-in or customer lock-in, which makes a customer dependent on a vendor for their products and services; unable to use another vendor without substantial cost" (wikipedia). Undeniably for many...
9 ClusterControl Features You Won't Find in Other Database Management Tools
Ensuring smooth operations of your production databases is not a trivial task, and there are a number of tools and utilities to help with the job. There are tools available for monitoring health, server performance,...
How to Configure a Cluster-to-Cluster Replication for Percona XtraDB Cluster or MariaDB Cluster
In a previous blog, we announced a new ClusterControl 1.7.4 feature called Cluster-to-Cluster Replication. It automates the entire process of setting up a DR cluster off your primary cluster, with replication in between. For more...
An Overview of Cluster-to-Cluster Replication
Nowadays, it’s pretty common to have a database replicated in another server/datacenter, and it’s also a must in some cases. There are different reasons to replicate your databases to a totally separate environment. Migrate to...
Announcing ClusterControl 1.7.4: Cluster-to-Cluster Replication – Ultimate Disaster Recovery
We’re excited to announce the 1.7.4 release of ClusterControl - the only database management system you’ll ever need to take control of your open source database infrastructure. In this release we launch a new function...
Tips for Migrating from Proprietary to Open Source Databases
Back in the day proprietary databases were the only acceptable options. “No one ever got fired for buying from Oracle/Microsoft/IBM” was the saying. Huge, monolithic databases used for every single purpose. Paid support - that’s how...
Database Load Balancing in the Cloud – MySQL Master Failover with ProxySQL 2.0: Part One (Deployment)
The cloud provides very flexible environments to work with. You can easily scale it up and down by adding or removing nodes. If there’s a need, you can easily create a clone of your environment....
Deploying a Highly Available Nextcloud with MySQL Galera Cluster and GlusterFS
Nextcloud is an open source file sync and share application that offers free, secure, and easily accessible cloud file storage, as well as a number of tools that extend its feature set. It's very similar...
A Guide to MySQL Galera Cluster Streaming Replication: Part Two
In the first part of this blog we provided an overview of the new Streaming Replication feature in MySQL Galera Cluster. In this blog we will show you how to enable it and take a...
Using MySQL Galera Cluster Replication to Create a Geo-Distributed Cluster: Part Two
In the previous blog in the series we discussed the pros and cons of using Galera Cluster to create geo-distributed cluster. In this post we will design a Galera-based geo-distributed cluster and we will show...
How to Create a Clone of Your MySQL or PostgreSQL Database Cluster
If you are managing a production database, chances are high that you’ve had to clone your database to a different server other than the production server. The basic method of creating a clone is to...
Tips for Storing MongoDB Backups in the Cloud
When it comes to backups and data archiving, IT departments are under pressure to meet stricter service level agreements, deliver more custom reports, and adhere to expanding compliance requirements while continuing to manage daily archive...