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September 24, 2025
Choosing the Right Key-Value Store: Redis vs Valkey
Not long ago, picking an in-memory key-value store was easy. Redis was the default. Fast, simple, everywhere. Then the rules [...]
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September 23, 2025
Announcing OpenBao Support in Percona Server for MongoDB
At Percona, we believe that an open world is a better world. Our mission has always been to empower organizations [...]
September 22, 2025
Keep PostgreSQL Secure with TDE and the Latest Updates
This fall feels like a good moment to stop and look at what’s changed in PostgreSQL security over the last [...]
September 18, 2025
Help Shape the Future of Vector Search in MySQL
AI and machine learning are seemingly everywhere, and that’s forcing every database company to think about vector search. Companies want [...]
September 17, 2025
MySQL with Diagrams Part Three: The Life Story of the Writing Process
When you run a simple write, …it may look simple, but under the hood, MySQL’s InnoDB engine kicks off a [...]
September 16, 2025
What is Percona’s Transparent Data Encryption Extension for PostgreSQL (pg_tde)?
If you’re running PostgreSQL in a regulated industry, you know the frustration: your compliance auditor demands data-at-rest encryption, but PostgreSQL [...]
September 15, 2025
Deploying Percona Operator for MongoDB Across GKE Clusters with MCS
Ever needed a robust, highly available MongoDB setup that spans multiple Kubernetes clusters on GCP? This step-by-step guide shows you [...]
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September 9, 2025
Beyond EOL: The Real Benefits of Upgrading to MySQL 8.4
Right now, you’re probably hoping someone else will deal with this MySQL 8.0 end-of-life situation. Maybe your team can squeeze [...]
September 8, 2025
Swimming with Sharks: Analyzing Encrypted Database Traffic Using Wireshark
Percona has a great set of tools known as the Percona Toolkit, one of which is pt-upgrade. The idea behind [...]
August 28, 2025
It’s End of Life for Redis Enterprise 7.2 in Six Months – What Are Your Options?
From a technology perspective, Redis does a great job as a database and data cache. According to 6Sense, Redis is [...]
August 26, 2025
Valkey 9.0: Enterprise-Ready, Open Source, and Coming September 29, 2025
Circle September 29th on your calendar! That’s when Valkey 9.0 officially drops, bringing enterprise-grade features that solve real operational headaches [...]
August 25, 2025
Don’t Trust, Verify: How MyDumper’s Checksums Validates Data Consistency
How do you know if your backup is truly reliable? The last thing you want is to discover your data [...]
August 22, 2025
MySQL 8.0 Deprecated Features: What You Need to Know
If you manage a MySQL database, you’ve probably heard the news: MySQL 8.0 is heading for its End of Life [...]
August 21, 2025
MySQL Router 8.4: How to Deal with Metadata Updates Overhead
It may be surprising when a new InnoDB Cluster is set up, and despite not being in production yet and completely idle, [...]
August 20, 2025
Deep Diving the Citus Distribution Models Along with Shard Balancing/Read Scaling
In my previous blog post, Integrating Citus with Patroni: Sharding and High Availability Together, I explored how to integrate Citus [...]
August 19, 2025
Secure, Centralized Authentication Comes to Percona Server for MongoDB with OpenID Connect
Today, Percona is proud to announce the release of OpenID Connect (OIDC) support for Percona Server for MongoDB, the source-available, [...]
August 14, 2025
Top 5 Security Risks of Running MySQL 8.0 After Its EOL
Your MySQL database has been running smoothly for years. Your team knows it inside and out. Everything just… works. Why [...]
August 13, 2025
Webinar Q&A: No More Workarounds: Open Source PostgreSQL TDE Is Here
I would like to thank everyone who attended my webinar, “No More Workarounds: Open Source PostgreSQL TDE Is Here,” on [...]
August 7, 2025
LDAP Isn’t Going Away, and Neither Is Our Support for Percona Server for MongoDB
As enterprise software vendors race toward proprietary cloud ecosystems, some features long relied upon by businesses are being quietly deprecated. [...]