3 principles of Sovereign DBaaS and how ClusterControl supports them
In today’s era, where decision making has to be rapid and data-driven, the data that your business aggregates is increasingly critical. And as more and more regulation is passed, data sovereignty is now a significant...
10 Considerations for Architecting a Multi-Cloud Database
Thinking about architecting a multi-cloud database? It’s an increasingly common topology nowadays. The adoption rate of a multi-cloud approach has been growing fast for years. It’s a solid option for a disaster recovery plan (DRP)...
Best Practices for Scaling A Multi-Cloud Database Infrastructure
Scaling a multi-cloud database infrastructure can be a complex and challenging task, but it's essential for businesses that require high scalability, availability, and reliability. With multi-cloud becoming increasingly popular, organizations are leveraging the benefits of...
What’s new in SQL Server 2022
SQL Server 2022 is the latest database version released by Microsoft in November 2022. The release builds upon previous versions to add more choice for SQL Server users when it comes to development languages, data...
Installing SQL Server 2019 on RedHat Linux
In a previous article, SQL Server On Linux Installation and Configuration, we walked through how to install SQL Server Linux on Ubuntu 20.04. SQL Server Linux 2017 and 2019 support Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions...
Install SQL Server on Linux using ClusterControl
Microsoft has taken a big step in releasing SQL Server Linux for users to build their applications. That’s great news for organizations where the only requirement is that you should be using SQL Server 2017...
ClusterControl now supports SQL Server 2019
We are pleased to announce the latest release of ClusterControl, version 1.9.1. This version of ClusterControl comes with support for SQL Server 2019 and MongoDB versions 4.4 and 5.0, as well as more functionality improvements...
Zero Downtime Upgrades Made Easy with ClusterControl
“Keep your database upgraded to the latest version - it’s for your safety” is something you may frequently hear as sound advice and best practice when it comes to database management. On the other hand,...
How to use Cluster-to-Cluster Replication in a Galera Cluster
Previously, we announced a new ClusterControl 1.7.4 feature called Cluster-to-Cluster Replication. It automates the entire process of setting up a disaster recovery cluster off your primary cluster, with replication in between. With this feature: One...
Upgrading PostgreSQL 11 to PostgreSQL 13 with TimescaleDB and PostGIS in Linux using pg_upgrade
Businesses and enterprises using old versions of PostgreSQL (PG) face challenges when upgrading to at least the most recent stable version from PostgreSQL 12 or PostgreSQL 13. There are many reasons why upgrading to the...
SQL Server On Linux Installation and Configuration
SQL Server On Linux Installation and Configuration The previous articles, Introduction to SQL Server on Linux and Overview of SQL Server on Linux requirements and comparison with Windows SQL Server, begin your journey into SQL...
DBaaS for Slow Queries: A Short Guide
If you’re a database administrator, you probably know how things are when it comes to database-as-a-service (DBaaS) service solutions. Some DBaaS services, of course, are better than others, some are worse, but the bottom line...
Preparing Your Databases For a COVID Battle with ClusterControl
During these COVID-ridden days, chances are that your database instances are facing a lot of problems. Some of these problems might be related to performance issues (we mean, have you ever thought about how many...
Overview of SQL Server Requirements on Linux and Comparison with Windows SQL Server
In a previous article, Introduction to SQL Server on Linux, we learned about the SQL Server on Linux overview, features, performance, and high-availability concepts at a high level. Traditionally, SQL Server is a Windows-based relational...
Are You Looking For A Machine That Unleashes The Power In Your Database Instances?
If you are a developer or even a technical director of a company, chances are that sometimes you might find yourself looking for a solution that solves your database problems: if you are looking for...
Introduction to SQL Server on Linux
Microsoft SQL Server is an excellent choice for a relational database with key benefits including performance, security, reliability, and total cost of ownership. A few exciting features of SQL Server are outlined below: SQL Server...