Mar 21, 2024 |
Insight for DBAs
Comprehensive knowledge of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) processes proves advantageous for Database Administrators (DBAs) as it significantly elevates the efficiency of an IT organization. Let’s take a closer look at why ITIL knowledge processes is valuable and how it can enhance productivity: 1. Service strategy DBA role: Grasping ITIL service strategy concepts aids DBAs […]
Apr 13, 2023 |
Insight for DBAs, PostgreSQL
This blog was originally published in April 2023 and was updated in April 2024. PostgreSQL is a popular open source relational database management system that is widely used for storing and managing data. One of the common issues that can be encountered in PostgreSQL is replication lag. In this blog, we will discuss what replication […]
Feb 20, 2023 |
Cloud, Insight for DBAs, PostgreSQL
Recently, one of our customers approached us with a unique challenge: they needed to migrate their entire PostgreSQL cluster from DigitalOcean’s Database as a Service (DBaaS) to a DigitalOcean Droplet. The reason for their migration from DBaaS to Droplets was to lower their cost. This task proved to be quite challenging, as DigitalOcean’s documentation clearly […]