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Patroni: The Key PostgreSQL Component for Enterprise High Availability
You don’t have time for database downtime. Whether you’re managing a high-traffic application, supporting business-critical transactions, or ensuring real-time analytics [...]
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Deploying External Read Replica in MySQL InnoDB Cluster
Innodb Cluster or ClusterSet topologies already have secondary instances that can act as a failover for primary or also offload read [...]
MongoDB Benchmarking Made Effortless With Workload Generator for MongoDB
Recognizing a gap in the availability of straightforward tools for MongoDB benchmarking, particularly those that do not require complex compilation, [...]
MongoDB Operators Explained: Features, Limitations, and Open Source Alternatives
If you’ve tried running MongoDB on Kubernetes, you’ve likely run into some unique challenges. Stateful workloads like replica sets and [...]
Benchmarking PostgreSQL: The Hidden Cost of Over-Indexing
Indexing is one of PostgreSQL’s most effective tools for improving query performance, but like any powerful tool, it can cause [...]
pgvector: The Critical PostgreSQL Component for Your Enterprise AI Strategy
You’re likely racing to enhance your applications with more intelligent, data-driven capabilities, whether through AI-powered models (which have moved into [...]
Does FCV Have Any Impact on MongoDB Performance?
It is generally known and established that different database versions provide different sets of features and performance rates. Along with [...]
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Behind the Scenes: How Percona Support Diagnosed a MongoDB FTDC Freeze
One of our customers recently reported that MongoDB’s diagnostic metrics—collected via FTDC (Full-Time Diagnostic Data Capture)—had stopped updating. As a [...]
Speeding Up Percona XtraDB Cluster State Transfers with Kubernetes Volume Snapshots
When using the Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC), it’s common to encounter scenarios where cluster [...]
Run PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Practical Guide with Benchmarks and Best Practices
Remember when running databases in Kubernetes felt like a gamble? When unpredictable storage performance and complex state management made stability [...]
What’s New in MySQL 8.4 LTS: Key Enhancements Explained
MySQL has been evolving rapidly, and with the recent release of MySQL 8.4, there’s a lot to unpack. While MySQL [...]
How to Extend Percona Monitoring and Management to Add Logging Functionality
Evolution is one of the inherent traits of modern software. Many people reach out to product teams daily, asking to [...]
Percona Server for MySQL Data Masking Enhanced with Dictionary Term Cache
In Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.41 / 8.4.4, we significantly re-designed the Data Masking Component. In particular, we made the [...]
Common PostgreSQL Upgrade Errors and How to Avoid Them
This post was originally published in January 2024 and was updated in April 2025. Everyone usually welcomes an upgrade, whether [...]
MongoDB Pricing Explained: What You’re Really Paying For
If you’re using MongoDB, whether it’s the Community Edition, Enterprise Advanced, or Atlas, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point: [...]
Percona Server for MySQL: Enhanced Encryption UDFs
In Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.41 / 8.4.4, we introduced several improvements in Encryption User-Defined Functions. Added support for RSAES-OAEP [...]
4 Ways to Convert MongoDB BSON to JSON Format
This post was originally published in April, 2023 and was updated in April, 2025. Binary Javascript Object Notation (BSON) is [...]
Essential MongoDB Backup Best Practices for Data Protection
This blog was originally published in September 2020 and was updated in April 2025. As a MongoDB user, ensuring your [...]
Choosing the Right Storage for PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Benchmark Analysis
As more organizations move their PostgreSQL databases onto Kubernetes, a common question arises: Which storage solution best handles its demands? [...]