How to Manage All Your MySQL or MariaDB Databases
According to Forrester, a DBA in a large enterprise manages between 8 and 275 databases, with the industry average being 40 databases to a DBA. Larger databases usually require extra effort around tuning, backup,...
9 Tips for Going in Production with Galera Cluster for MySQL
Are you going in production with Galera Cluster for MySQL? Here are 9 tips to consider before going live. These are applicable to all 3 Galera versions (Codership, Percona XtraDB Cluster and MariaDB Galera Cluster)....
Announcing ClusterControl Support for MariaDB 10
We just wanted to make it official: Severalnines ClusterControl now supports MariaDB 10! As most of you know will know by now, MariaDB 10 is the newest and most advanced version of the popular MariaDB relational database...
Webinar Replay: Introducing ClusterControl 1.2.6 – Managing Your MySQL, MariaDB & MongoDB Clusters
Thanks to everyone who attended and participated last week’s joint webinar on ClusterControl 1.2.6! We had great questions from participants (thank you), most of which are transcribed below with our answers to...
How to Setup Centralized Authentication of ClusterControl Users with LDAP
ClusterControl 1.2.6 introduces integration with Active Directory and LDAP authentication. This allows users to log into ClusterControl by using their corporate credentials instead of a separate password. LDAP groups can be mapped onto ClusterControl user...
ClusterControl 1.2.6 Released
The Severalnines team is pleased to announce the release of ClusterControl 1.2.6. This release contains key new features along with performance improvements and bug fixes. We have outlined some of the key features below. Highlights...
Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug: Impact on ClusterControl Users & Recommendations on How to Protect Your Systems
In the wake of recent concerns and debates raised around the Heartbleed bug, we wanted to update Severalnines ClusterControl users on any impact this bug might have on ClusterControl & associated databases and/or applications. Background...
How to Migrate Your Application to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud Without Downtime
With datacenters being stretched by resource-intensive applications, more and more businesses are outgrowing their existing in-house capacity and having to reconfigure their IT operations. But how do you migrate a busy application to a totally...
Clustering SugarCRM with MySQL Galera for High Availability and Performance
SugarCRM is the leader in open source CRM systems, and has been adopted by some of the largest firms, including IBM. The CRM software includes all sales, marketing and support tools out of the box, and...
How to use the ClusterControl REST API to Automate Your Database Cluster
For ops folks with multiple environments and instances to manage, a fully programmable infrastructure is the basis for automation. ClusterControl exposes all functionality through a REST API. The web UI also interacts with the REST...
High-Availability Openstack on a Shoestring Budget: Deploying a Minimal 3-Node Cluster
As OpenStack deployments mature from evaluation/development to production environments supporting apps and services, high-availability becomes a key requirement. In a previous post, we showed you how to cluster the database backend - which is central to...
ClusterControl 1.2.5 Released
The Severalnines team is pleased to announce the release of ClusterControl 1.2.5. This release contains key new features along with performance improvements and bug fixes. We have outlined some of the key features below. For...