Failover for MySQL Replication (and others) – Should it be Automated?
Automatic failover for MySQL Replication has been subject to debate for many years. Is it a good thing or a bad thing? For those with long memory in the MySQL world, they might remember the...
Webinar Replay: How to Get Started With Open Source Database Management
At Severalnines we write alot about advanced topics in the open source database world, but if you are just getting started with the technologies then this is the webinar for you. Watch as Krzysztof Książek,...
MySQL Query Performance Tuning
Bad query performance is the most common problem DBA’s have to deal with. There are numerous ways to collect, process and analyze the data related to query performance - we’ve covered one of the most...
SSL Key Management and Encryption of MySQL Data in Transit
Databases usually work in a secure environment. It may be a datacenter with a dedicated VLAN for database traffic. It may be a VPC in EC2. If your network spreads across multiple datacenters in different...
How To Achieve PCI Compliance for MySQL & MariaDB with ClusterControl – The Replay
Watch and listen to Laurent Blume, Unix Systems Engineer & PCI Specialist and Vinay Joosery, CEO at Severalnines, as they discuss all there is to know about how to achieve PCI compliance for MySQL &...
MySQL vs MariaDB vs Percona Server: Security Features Comparison
Security of data is critical for any organisation. It’s an important aspect that can heavily influence the design of the database environment. When deciding upon which MySQL flavour to use, you need to take into...
How to Secure Galera Cluster – 8 Tips
As a distributed database system, Galera Cluster requires additional security measures as compared to a centralized database. Data is distributed across multiple servers or even datacenters perhaps. With significant data communication happening across nodes, there...
Video: Ten Tips to Secure MySQL & MariaDB
This video, based on last weeks blog “Ten Tips to Achieve MySQL and MariaDB Security”, walks you through ten different items to keep in mind when deploying a MySQL or MariaDB database to production. Database...
MySQL on Docker – How to Containerize Your Database : New Whitepaper
Severalnines is happy to announce that our new whitepaper “MySQL on Docker - How to Containerize Your Database” is now available to download for free! While the idea of containers has been around since the...
Securing Your MySQL Installation
Requires ClusterControl 1.2.11 or later. Applies to MySQL based clusters. During the life cycle of Database installation it is common that new user accounts are created. It is a good practice to once in a...
Ten Tips on How to Achieve MySQL and MariaDB Security
Security of data is a top priority these days. Sometimes it’s enforced by external regulations like PCI-DSS or HIPAA, sometimes it’s because you care about your customers’ data and your reputation. There are numerous aspects...
How to Secure Your Open Source Databases with ClusterControl
Security is one of the most important aspects of running a database. Whether you are a developer or a DBA, if you are managing the database, it is your responsibility to safeguard your data and...