by Yves Trudeau | Jul 23, 2025 | Insight for DBAs, MongoDB, MySQL, Open Source, PostgreSQL
Index maintenance can be a real challenge for anyone managing databases, and what makes it even trickier is that open source databases each handle it differently. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at how those differences show up in practice, and what they mean...
by Andrey Glazkov | May 28, 2025 | Insight for DBAs, Open Source, Valkey
Open wins again: What Valkey’s meteoric rise tells us about the future A product manager’s perspective on navigating an ecosystem in flux. When Redis Inc. changed its core product license, few anticipated how fast the aftershocks would reshape the caching world. But...
by Liz Warner | Mar 18, 2025 | Database Trends, Open Source, Percona Announcements
From punch cards to containerization, database technologies have changed tremendously over the years. And there has been no shortage of watershed moments along the way. However, we believe the emergence of advanced AI may very well be the most significant one yet. ...
by Peter Zaitsev | Dec 13, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
Over the last few years, there have been many calls to evolve the Open Source Definition (OSD) to fit the modern world. Some would like to see noncompetitive licenses such as the Server Side Public License (SSPL) or Elastic License considered open source. Others...
by Aleksandra Mitroshkina | Nov 12, 2024 | Cloud, Database Trends, Insight for DBAs, Open Source
Originally published on The New Stack. Building a flexible cloud strategy means making decisions that align with operational efficiency, cost management, and scalability. Public cloud platforms offer immense convenience but come with certain downsides. High long-term...
by Peter Zaitsev | Nov 1, 2024 | MySQL, Open Source, PostgreSQL
When I talk to old-timers in the MySQL community, I often hear this question: “How come MySQL is so awesome and still more popular than PostgreSQL (according to DB-Engines methodology at least), but it is losing ground while PostgreSQL’s growth in...
by Peter Zaitsev | Oct 28, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
Inspired by this comment in the Hacker News discussion, I posted polls on my LinkedIn network about the tendency (or perception of tendency) to abandon features without deprecating them in some of the most popular open source databases – MySQL, MariaDB, and...
by Peter Zaitsev | Oct 23, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
I have always been a big advocate of “Foundation”-run open source projects as being better compared to single-vendor projects, where there is a risk of a vendor unilaterally changing licenses or taking other “hostile” steps towards project users and the community and...
by Sergey Pronin | May 29, 2024 | Cloud, MongoDB, Percona Software
This is the second part of the series of blog posts unmasking the complexity of MongoDB cluster exposure in Kubernetes with Percona Operator for MongoDB. In the first part, we focused heavily on split horizons and a single replica set. In this part, we will expose a...
by Peter Zaitsev | Apr 30, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source, Valkey
For me, the Redis story starts with… Memcached. Back in the early 2000s, “Web 2.0” was being built following the aftermath of the dot-com crash. The open source LAMP (Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP/Perl/Python) stack was all the rage. We needed to scale fast but also...
by Ann Schlemmer | Apr 16, 2024 | Open Source, Percona Announcements, Valkey
Percona is proud to formally state our support for the Valkey project and its community. We will soon offer commercial support for the open source Redis alternative, Valkey. The world of open source is no stranger to controversy. From its earliest beginnings, the...
by Peter Zaitsev | Mar 14, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
Open core is a monetization strategy for open source, where in addition to the open source version, often called “community,” there is an extended version, often called the “enterprise” version, with additional features. There is a lot of value for users of the open...
by Peter Zaitsev | Feb 26, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
There is a new controversy in the Linkerd community with reports that many Linkerd users will now need to pay to run the software, and it will only be available under a proprietary license. I do not think this is entirely correct. Here are my thoughts on this topic....
by David Quilty | Feb 8, 2024 | Database Trends, Open Source
The strategic adoption of different database technologies can make or break a company’s success and long-term viability. Among the many types of database software that companies can choose from, one type stands out for its ability to drive innovation, cut costs, and...
by Sonia Valeja | Feb 7, 2024 | Insight for DBAs, PostgreSQL
Backup management is the backbone of any reliable database administration strategy, and while pgBackRest simplifies this process, its default configuration often combines backup and expiry together. At times, due to slow network bandwidth, huge database sizes, or any...
by Peter Zaitsev | Feb 1, 2024 | MySQL, Open Source
FOSDEM is for sure one of the most respected free and open source software-focused conferences in Europe, which is loved by many, myself included. It is from the point of love I am raising concerns about transparency, which seems to be lacking in regard to some...
by Matt Kane | Oct 20, 2023 | Database Trends, Open Source
Many organizations are turning to open source solutions to streamline their operations and reduce costs. Open source migration can be a game-changer, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. However, it’s not without its challenges. Below,...
by David Quilty | Oct 18, 2023 | Database Trends, Open Source
Migrating a proprietary database to open source is a major decision that can significantly affect your organization. It’s a complex process involving various factors and meticulous planning. Whether the migration is prompted by the need for enhanced performance...
by David Stokes | Sep 22, 2023 | Insight for DBAs, Insight for Developers, Open Source
Percona is dedicated to open source software. But recently, open source software has come under attack. Once open source software is being locked away by changing licenses and code that you depended on. You either get to pay for the privilege of having less freedom or...
by Pete Scott | Aug 30, 2023 | Insight for DBAs, Insight for Developers, Open Source
People used to say, “Coal is king,” and for decades, it was. Coal powered just about everything, but mismanagement and a lack of stewardship left some messes. These days, “Data is king,” and a lot more. Data powers everything, and unlike coal and coal combustion,...
