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Percona white papers present information on a variety of topics, such as in-depth analyses and recommendations for common issues faced by database developers and administrators. The results of our benchmarking tests on software and hardware solutions are also presented. Where appropriate, Percona white papers present best practice recommendations that are based on our in-depth experience developed through working with leading technology users.

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Why Customers Choose Percona for PostgreSQL

Why Customers Choose Percona for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is the world’s most advanced open source relational database and it’s riding the wave of surging popularity. In this [...]

November 9, 2021

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Why Developers Choose PostgreSQL

Why Developers Choose PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an increasingly popular, easily scalable, open source database, with an active and engaged community. In this white paper, [...]

November 9, 2021

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MongoDB Runs Better With Percona Services

MongoDB Runs Better With Percona Services
Want to discover how to avoid vendor lock-in and still run MongoDB? Read this white paper to learn more. If [...]

November 9, 2021

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Fixing Data Slowdowns Without Breaking the Bank

Fixing Data Slowdowns Without Breaking the Bank
What if you could speed up performance and scale your systems, thereby lowering costs? One way to minimize data slowdowns [...]

October 29, 2020

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Using Open Source Software to Ensure the Security of Your MongoDB Database

Using Open Source Software to Ensure the Security of Your MongoDB Database
In this document, Percona expert Barrett Chambers details the security options that exist in open source MongoDB software. These options [...]

September 1, 2020

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Beyond Relational Databases: A Focus on Redis, MongoDB, and ClickHouse

Beyond Relational Databases: A Focus on Redis, MongoDB, and ClickHouse
Many of us use and love relational databases… until we try and use them for purposes which aren’t their strong [...]

July 21, 2020

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Is MongoDB the New Oracle?

Is MongoDB the New Oracle?
One reason why open source has grown and thrived is that it helps users to avoid vendor lock-in. However, what [...]

May 26, 2020

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The Five Roles You Need to Fill Before Migrating to DBaaS

The Five Roles You Need to Fill Before Migrating to DBaaS
Before you migrate to DBaaS there are crucial questions that need to be addressed, and roles you need to fill [...]

April 23, 2020

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The High Cost of Vendor Lock-In

The High Cost of Vendor Lock-In
Companies who use proprietary software, databases, or platforms are at risk of vendor lock-in. Businesses often find it impossible to [...]

January 17, 2020

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How Solid Database Planning Can Future Proof Your Business

How Solid Database Planning Can Future Proof Your Business
Companies thrive on great ideas. A great idea for an application is often the start of an exciting and profitable [...]

January 14, 2020

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Why Cloud is Right for Your Next Database Project

Why Cloud is Right for Your Next Database Project
Gartner recently reported that the majority of new database implementations will be taking place in the cloud, with 75 percent of [...]

January 14, 2020

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Paid Support or Self-Support: That Is the Question

Paid Support or Self-Support: That Is the Question
It wasn’t long ago that the idea of an open source revolution was dismissed by most major IT business analysts [...]

January 14, 2020

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What is “Fully Managed” in the Cloud?

What is “Fully Managed” in the Cloud?
Record numbers of businesses are investing in “as-a-Service” (XaaS) infrastructures and moving some or all of their IT infrastructure to [...]

January 14, 2020

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Non-Simple: The New Complexity of Database Deployment

Non-Simple: The New Complexity of Database Deployment
It used to be simple. Get database software, install the software on a server, connect it with applications, populate it [...]

December 17, 2019

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When is Percona Software the Right Choice?

When is Percona Software the Right Choice?
We understand that choosing open source software for your business can be a potential minefield. You need to select the [...]

March 7, 2019

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Efficient Point-in-Time Recovery in PostgreSQL

Efficient Point-in-Time Recovery in PostgreSQL
Businesses rely on the availability of their applications and underlying data. In fact, 93% of companies responding to a recent [...]

September 11, 2018

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Why Choose MySQL?

Why Choose MySQL?
MySQL is one of the most widely used relational databases, powering nine out of ten websites around the world. With [...]

September 11, 2018

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Why Choose PostgreSQL?

Why Choose PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is a powerful, 100% free and open source, object-relational database system, with over 30 years of active development. It [...]

September 11, 2018

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Does Migration to the Cloud Eliminate the Need for a DBA?

Does Migration to the Cloud Eliminate the Need for a DBA?
When you look back at most outages and customer slowdowns, you often can tie these back to a series of [...]

July 5, 2018

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