Database disasters come with a hefty price tag. According to Information Technology Intelligence Consulting’s 2024 Hourly Cost of Downtime Report, 41% of enterprises face downtime costs ranging from $1 million to over $5 million per hour of outage.
How can enterprises ensure their critical database infrastructure remains healthy and performant?
This question keeps IT leaders awake at night, especially those relying on MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB systems. Your business depends on databases that perform optimally and remain available 24/7—but without clear visibility into health metrics, query execution, and resource utilization, you’re essentially operating without a complete picture.
The challenges are real: unexpected scaling issues, performance bottlenecks that appear seemingly out of nowhere, undetected security vulnerabilities, and the constant risk of costly downtime. Your team needs more than just alerts—they need actionable insights.
Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) addresses these challenges head-on by providing the comprehensive observability enterprises need. As a unified, open source platform, PMM is specifically designed to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize databases across your entire infrastructure, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.
What sets PMM apart is the knowledge behind it. Backed by Percona’s team of 200+ database performance experts, PMM embodies decades of real-world experience solving complex database problems. It eliminates vendor lock-in, supports your growth with limitless scalability, and empowers your teams to operate with greater efficiency and confidence.
With PMM 3.0.0 now available, let’s explore how its features support enterprise readiness and why this latest version sets a new standard for database observability.
Why PMM is built for enterprise readiness
Percona Monitoring and Management addresses the unique challenges of enterprise database environments by simplifying monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization at scale. Its flexibility, security, and expert support make it an essential tool for enterprise IT teams.
Key capabilities
- Comprehensive monitoring: Customizable dashboards and real-time alerts provide clear visibility into database performance.
- Advanced query analytics: Identify slow-running queries and bottlenecks with detailed execution insights.
- Proactive recommendations: Percona Advisors deliver actionable advice to optimize security, configuration, and performance.
- Data protection: Zero-downtime backups and Point-in-Time Recovery ensure data integrity and availability.
- Seamless management: Enable self-service database management via a streamlined UI and API, including Kubernetes resource monitoring.
Unique benefits for enterprise teams
- Ease of deployment: PMM’s intuitive setup doesn’t require additional expertise or resources, and Percona’s support team is available to assist.
- Freedom from lock-in: Unlike proprietary solutions, PMM’s scalability doesn’t result in skyrocketing costs, making it a budget-friendly option for enterprises.
- Expert support: PMM is backed by Percona’s globally recognized database professionals, offering enterprise-grade support and managed services.
- Simplified management: Simplify database management at scale with unified dashboards tailored by database experts.
- Proactive performance optimization: Proactively optimize performance by visualizing node, operating system, and query-level metrics.
- Reduced downtime: Minimize unplanned downtime with faster issue identification and resolution.
- Enhanced security: Enhance database security with automated checks and actionable recommendations from Percona Advisors, reducing risks of exposure.
PMM ensures enterprises can achieve database reliability, performance, and scalability—all without the restrictions of proprietary tools.
So, what’s new in PMM 3.0.0?
PMM 3.0.0 raises the bar for enterprise-grade monitoring and observability. This major release includes significant enhancements designed to address the unique challenges faced by modern enterprises.
Stronger security
Enterprises are increasingly sensitive to security risks, and PMM 3.0.0 delivers vital protection to safeguard critical infrastructure:
- OWASP TOP-10 vulnerability mitigations: Addresses the most common security vulnerabilities.
- Encrypted database connection details: Ensures secure communication between databases and PMM.
- Rootless Docker Containers: Minimizes attack surface for containerized deployments, ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.
Simplified deployment and updates
PMM 3.0.0 simplifies deployment and maintenance with:
- Expanded Kubernetes support: Seamless deployment across Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Podman.
- Stable and faster updates: Reduces downtime and operational disruptions during updates.
Enhanced user experience
Efficiency and control are vital for enterprise teams, and PMM 3.0.0 delivers:
- Improved UI for monitoring and dashboards: It makes gaining insights and navigating critical metrics easier.
- PMM update center: Streamlines updates for smoother management.
- Simplified API: Improves integration and usability for custom workflows.
The future of enterprise readiness with PMM
With the launch of PMM 3.0.0, Percona continues to redefine enterprise observability and monitoring with a solution that prioritizes security, scalability, and usability. Whether you’re managing databases on-premises, in the cloud, or across hybrid environments, PMM offers the tools needed to maintain performance and security at scale.
Now that you know PMM’s features and capabilities, our experts can help you fully optimize its potential.
