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David QuiltyAs a database administrator, you are the guardian of the company’s most critical asset: its data. You live by performance, reliability, and security, ensuring every change maintains uptime and data integrity. That level of precision takes time, as every update, patch, and configuration is tested before it goes live. Meanwhile, application teams have fully embraced […]
When you went all-in on the cloud, you were promised agility and savings. But sometimes, the reality feels very different. Instead of simplicity and flexibility, you’re facing higher bills, shrinking options, and a single vendor with all the leverage. You’ve just swapped one form of vendor lock-in for another, and this lack of control can […]
Choosing the right Kubernetes operator is one of those quiet decisions that ultimately defines your database strategy, affecting everything from how easily you automate backups and scaling to how much control you maintain over long-term costs and architecture. But while most operators look similar at first glance, their underlying models yield vastly different outcomes. Some […]
Most organizations now run across multiple clouds, pursuing flexibility, better pricing, or regional availability. But while stateless applications move freely, databases often remain stuck. Each cloud provider offers its own managed database service (e.g., RDS, Cloud SQL, Azure Database) with distinct APIs, automation tools, and monitoring layers. Once you commit to one, moving becomes complicated […]
Your company has invested heavily in agile development, microservices, and Kubernetes to move faster. Your app teams can spin up a new service in minutes. So why can it still take a week to get a database for it? The bottleneck has shifted. It’s no longer compute; it’s the database. Manual, ticket-based provisioning still dominates, […]
Enterprises have spent years modernizing applications for the cloud, yet databases often remain a holdout. Many teams turn to managed database services for convenience, only to find that hidden markups, unpredictable scaling fees, and vendor lock-in erode the financial and operational benefits cloud adoption was meant to deliver. Pressure to control spend, meet evolving compliance […]
Support shifts for hardened builds draw quick attention in regulated sectors, so when discussions surface about the future of a distribution, teams responsible for compliance and continuity take notice. Recent community discussions and rumors suggest that Crunchy Hardened PostgreSQL may reach end of support sometime around April 2026, and, while this has not been formally […]
New to Valkey? This guide walks you through the basics and helps you get up and running. Starting with new tech can feel overwhelming, but if you’re ready to explore Valkey, you probably want answers, not some fancy sales pitch. Let’s cut to the chase: Switching tools or trying something new should never slow you […]
Getting started with Redis? Read this first. Redis makes it very easy to get started, but if you want Redis to keep up when things get busy, there’s a bit more to take care of. Anyone can spin up a test server, but production workloads demand reliability and performance planning. That’s where the details matter. […]
Redis has always been the go-to when you need fast, in-memory data storage. You’ll find it everywhere. Big ecommerce sites. Mobile apps. Maybe your own projects, too. But if you’re relying on Redis today, you’re facing a new reality: the licensing terms have changed, and that shift could affect the way you use Redis going […]
We’ve mentioned this a few times here on the blog already, but in case you missed it, MySQL 8.0’s end-of-life date is April 2026. This probably sounds forever away, but it’s going to sneak up before you know it. Maybe you’ve been putting off thinking about it, or maybe you’re already weighing your options but […]
Not long ago, picking an in-memory key-value store was easy. Redis was the default. Fast, simple, everywhere. Then the rules changed. Redis moved to a much more restrictive license. Suddenly, many companies had to rethink their plans, especially if they cared about staying open source or needed flexibility for the cloud. That’s when Valkey arrived. […]
AI and machine learning are seemingly everywhere, and that’s forcing every database company to think about vector search. Companies want to build things like smart search that actually understands what you mean, recommendation systems that know what you’ll like, and tools that can spot when something’s off. To make all of this work at the […]
If you’re running PostgreSQL in a regulated industry, you know the frustration: your compliance auditor demands data-at-rest encryption, but PostgreSQL doesn’t offer it natively. Your only options in the past? Pay premium prices for proprietary forks or accept compliance gaps that keep you awake at night. Percona has changed that. With Percona for PostgreSQL, you […]
Right now, you’re probably hoping someone else will deal with this MySQL 8.0 end-of-life situation. Maybe your team can squeeze another few months out of it. Maybe Oracle will extend support. Maybe it won’t be as bad as everyone says. We get it. You’ve got enough things going on without adding “major database upgrade” to […]
Circle September 29th on your calendar! That’s when Valkey 9.0 officially drops, bringing enterprise-grade features that solve real operational headaches without the licensing restrictions or unpredictable costs you face with Redis. If you’ve been following Valkey since it forked from Redis, this release represents a major milestone. The same engineers who built Redis now work […]
If you manage a MySQL database, you’ve probably heard the news: MySQL 8.0 is heading for its End of Life (EOL), and taking center stage is MySQL 8.4, the first-ever Long-Term Support (LTS) release. This is great news for all of us who value stability, as it means a more predictable, enterprise-ready platform for the […]
Your MySQL database has been running smoothly for years. Your team knows it inside and out. Everything just… works. Why rock the boat with an upgrade? Here’s why: MySQL 8.0 reaches its end-of-life date in April 2026. After this date, there’s no safety net; staying on end-of-life software means you’re taking on all the responsibility […]
If you’re running MySQL 8.0 databases, you need to know this: Oracle will stop supporting them in April 2026. That means no more security patches, bug fixes, or help when things go wrong. Maybe you’re thinking, “But April 2026 feels far away!“. But once that date hits, every day you keep running MySQL 8.0 makes […]
Do you find yourself struggling with geospatial data in your database? You know the feeling: you need quick answers about locations, distances, and relationships between points on a map, but your database just wasn’t built for these questions. The problem? While fantastic for traditional data, PostgreSQL on its own doesn’t natively handle the complexities of […]