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MongoDB 101: How to Tune Your MongoDB Configuration After Upgrading to More...
In this post, we will be discussing what to do when you add more memory to your MongoDB deployment, a common practice when you are scaling resources. Why Might You Need to Add More Memory? Scaling...
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Updated MySQL OSMetrics Plugins
It has been some time since I have posted updates to my plugins. After the initial version, I decided to split the plugins into categories of metrics. This will allow users to choose whether they...
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Streaming MySQL Backups with Percona XtraBackup – Another Alternative
Today we are going to present you with another way to make a database copy between servers using our Percona XtraBackup utility. What is the difference with many others existing on the web? Not many,...
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Percona Kubernetes Operator for Percona XtraDB Cluster: HAProxy or ProxySQL?
Percona Kubernetes Operator for Percona XtraDB Cluster comes with two different proxies, HAProxy and ProxySQL. While the initial version was based on ProxySQL, in time, Percona opted to set HAProxy as...
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Full Read Consistency Within Percona Kubernetes Operator for Percona XtraDB...
The aim of Percona Kubernetes Operator for Percona XtraDB Cluster is to be a special type of controller introduced to simplify complex deployments. The Operator extends the Kubernetes API with custom...
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MySQL Group Replication – How to Elect the New Primary Node
In this blog, I am going to explain the different ways of electing the PRIMARY node in MySQL group replication. Before MySQL 8.0.2, primary election was based on the member’s UUID, with the lowest UUID...
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A Snippet of Features: Reviewing PostgreSQL Version 13
This latest and greatest version of PostgreSQL, version 13, has been here since last summer and continues the tradition of gains in performance, administration, application development, and security...
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The Preview of Database as a Service (DBaaS) in Percona Monitoring and...
This week we officially kick-off the Preview of Database as a Service (DBaaS) in Percona Monitoring and Management. We are still looking for users to test and provide feedback during this year-long...
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Webinar January 26: Using Percona Monitoring and Management to Identify and...
Join us as Michael Coburn, Percona Product Manager, discusses two methods to identify and troubleshoot problematic MySQL queries using the RED Method and Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) Query...
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MySQL Backup and Recovery Best Practices
In this blog, we will review all the backup and restore strategies for MySQL, the cornerstones of any application. There are a few options, depending on your topology, MySQL versions, etc. And based on...
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Percona 2020 Recap: Great Content and Software Releases
The Percona team provided the community with some excellent content and several new releases in 2020. I wanted to highlight some of your favorites (based on popularity) if you missed them. First up is...
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Running Kubernetes on the Edge
What is Edge Edge is a buzzword that, behind the curtain, means moving private or public clouds closer to the end devices. End devices, such as the Internet of Things (from a doorbell to a VoIP...
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Webinar January 28: Tuning PostgreSQL for High Performance and Optimization
PostgreSQL is one of the leading open-source databases, but, out of the box, the default PostgreSQL configuration is not tuned for any workload. Thus, any system with the least resources can run it....
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Thinking About Deploying MongoDB? Read This First.
Are you thinking about deploying MongoDB? Is it the right choice for you? Choosing a database is an important step when designing an application. A wrong choice can have a negative impact on your...
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How to Store MySQL Audit Logs in MongoDB in a Maintenance-Free Setup
I was once helping one of our customers on how to load MySQL audit logs into a MySQL database and analyze them. But immediately I thought: “Hey, this is not the most efficient solution! MySQL or...
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MySQL 8.0.22: SHOW PROCESSLIST Version 2 – Now Available From PERFORMANCE_SCHEMA
The “SHOW PROCESSLIST” command is very famous and very useful for MySQL DBAs. It will help you to understand the ongoing thread activities and their current states. By default, the “show processlist”...
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Updates to Percona XtraDB Cluster, New Features in Percona Toolkit 3.3.0:...
It’s release roundup time here at Percona! Our Release Roundups showcase the latest Percona software updates, tools, and features to help you manage and deploy our software. It offers highlights and...
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pg_stat_monitor: A New Way Of Looking At PostgreSQL Metrics
Enter pg_stat_monitor: this extension, created here at Percona, has been developed as an advanced replacement of pg_stat_statement, providing new capabilities in addition to the standard fare. As you...
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The MySQL Clone Wars: Plugin vs. Percona XtraBackup
Large replication topologies are quite common nowadays, and this kind of architecture often requires a quick method to rebuild a replica from another server. The Clone Plugin, available since MySQL...
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MySQL 8.0.23 Is Available: Highlighting Some Important Points
As many of you have seen already, MySQL 8.0.23 is available for download (release notes). Today our dear LeFred thanked all the numerous contributors to bug fixes. About this: let me mention our two...
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