What is PostGIS? Learn how this open source extension transforms PostgreSQL into an enterprise-ready spatial database for fast, accurate geospatial queries.

Percona Database Performance Blog

09.07.2025

Transparent Data Encryption: The Best Way to Secure Your Data in PostgreSQL

Learn how to automate the steps for enabling PostgreSQL Transparent Data Encryption (pg_tde) for all new databases.

Percona Database Performance Blog

08.07.2025

Deploying MongoDB Test Environments with Terraform and Ansible

Deploying MongoDB test environments manually can be time-consuming and error-prone. To streamline our workflows and enable fast experimentation with real-world setups, we created a flexible, reusable system based on infrastructure as code principles.

Percona Database Performance Blog

04.07.2025

A Tale of Two Databases: How PostgreSQL and MySQL Handle Torn Pages

Learn how PostgreSQL and MySQL handle torn pages, prevent data corruption, and ensure database reliability with built-in safeguards and recovery features.

Percona Database Performance Blog

03.07.2025

Testing ReadySet as a Query Cacher for PostgreSQL (Plus ProxySQL and HAproxy) Part 2: Test Results

Test results after configuring ReadySet to work with PostgreSQL (as well as ProxySQL and HAproxy).

Percona Database Performance Blog

02.07.2025

Testing ReadySet as a Query Cacher for PostgreSQL (Plus ProxySQL and HAproxy) Part 1: How-To

How to install and test ReadySet and configure it to work with PostgreSQL (as well as ProxySQL and HAproxy).

Percona Database Performance Blog

01.07.2025

The PG_TDE Extension Is Now Ready for Production

We’re happy to announce that the pg_tde extension is now generally available! You can grab the latest Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL and jump into the quick-start guide in our docs.

Percona Database Performance Blog

28.06.2025

Managing PostgreSQL on Kubernetes with Percona Everest’s REST API

How to use APIs to interact with PostgreSQL databases in a Kubernetes environment using Percona Everest.

Percona Database Performance Blog

27.06.2025

Scaling Smarter: What You Have Missed in MongoDB 8.0

Taking a look at some of the most important improvements in MongoDB 8.0 you should leverage when it comes to scalability and sharding.

Percona Database Performance Blog

26.06.2025

Using Percona Everest Operator CRDs to Manage Databases in Kubernetes

Highlighting some of the most practical and commonly used aspects of Percona Everest Operator CRDs.

Percona Database Performance Blog

25.06.2025

Open Wins Again II: From Fork to Force

Redis Inc. changed the game by changing the rules. Valkey responded, not just with a fork, but with a bet on community trust and neutral governance.

Percona Database Performance Blog

20.06.2025

Looking Ahead: A Confident New Chapter for Percona

After 12 incredible years at Percona, the last two serving as its CEO, Ann Schlemmer has made the decision to step down from her role and take a break from her career to focus on her personal life.

Percona Database Performance Blog

18.06.2025

Percona Software for MongoDB Release Plan Updates

We've updated and clarified our release strategy for the Percona Software for MongoDB suite. Here’s what’s changing, and what you can expect going forward.

Percona Database Performance Blog

17.06.2025

Integrating Repmgr with Barman: Managing Backups During Switchovers

This blog post discusses integrating repmgr with the Barman backup tool, highlighting that a repmgr switchover necessitates a Barman configuration switchover to backup the primary database.

Percona Database Performance Blog

14.06.2025

Percona Earns Kubernetes Certified Services Provider Status for All Three Major Open Source Databases

Percona has earned its KCSP status for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, making it the first and only provider to be recognized for all three.

Percona Database Performance Blog

10.06.2025

How to Perform a Disaster Recovery Switchover with Patroni for PostgreSQL

This blog explores the detailed process of ensuring High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for a PostgreSQL cluster using Patroni.

Percona Database Performance Blog

07.06.2025

PgBouncer for PostgreSQL: How Connection Pooling Solves Enterprise Slowdowns

PgBouncer for PostgreSQL helps manage connections efficiently. Learn how connection pooling improves performance, cuts downtime, and supports HA.

Percona Database Performance Blog

03.06.2025

Understanding the Client-Output Buffer Limit for Replicas in Valkey

Looking at the client-output buffer, how its limits work, and why tuning it properly is essential for healthy replication in Valkey.

Percona Database Performance Blog

29.05.2025

The Open Source Ripple Effect: How Valkey Is Redefining the Future of Caching, and Why It Matters

When Redis Inc. changed its core product license, the emergence of Valkey has sparked one of the most significant realignments in open source infrastructure since OpenSearch split from Elastic.

Percona Database Performance Blog

28.05.2025

Beyond Guesswork: Enterprise-Grade PostgreSQL Tuning with pg_stat_statements

Learn how pg_stat_statements gives PostgreSQL visibility to improve performance, reduce guesswork, and optimize queries at scale.

Percona Database Performance Blog

17.05.2025

Freedom and Flexibility: Rethinking Your MongoDB Cloud Strategy Beyond Atlas

Facing high costs or vendor lock-in with your MongoDB Cloud service (e.g., Atlas)? Learn about an enterprise-ready, open source alternative.

Percona Database Performance Blog

16.05.2025

New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Easily Deploy PMM with a Single Helm Command

New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Auto-deploy PMM with one flag! Easily add Percona Monitoring and Management via Helm chart for improved database oversight.

Percona Database Performance Blog

15.05.2025

Configuring PgBouncer auth_type with Trust and HBA: Examples and Known Issues

Learn to configure PgBouncer auth_type settings. This guide explains trust and hba authentication methods with examples for your PostgreSQL connection pooler.

Percona Database Performance Blog

10.05.2025

Patroni: The Key PostgreSQL Component for Enterprise High Availability

Ensure high availability for PostgreSQL with Patroni. Automate failover, avoid downtime, and scale with confidence—on-prem, cloud, or Kubernetes.

Percona Database Performance Blog

07.05.2025

MongoDB Benchmarking Made Effortless With MongoDB Workload Generator

Easily generate data for MongoDB benchmarking with MongoDB Workload Generator. No complex setup or configuration required.

Percona Database Performance Blog

06.05.2025

PostgreSQL Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Hardening Your Database

Learn comprehensive PostgreSQL security best practices. Secure your database with authentication, RBAC, encryption, auditing, secure configuration, and hardening techniques.

Percona Database Performance Blog

03.05.2025

MongoDB Operators Explained: Features, Limitations, and Open Source Alternatives

Comparing MongoDB Operators for Kubernetes? See the limits of official options and discover a feature-complete, open source alternative for enterprise workloads.

Percona Database Performance Blog

01.05.2025

Benchmarking PostgreSQL: The Hidden Cost of Over-Indexing

Benchmarking PostgreSQL shows the hidden cost of over-indexing. See how too many indexes degrade performance and how to identify the problem.

Percona Database Performance Blog

26.04.2025

pgvector: The Critical PostgreSQL Component for Your Enterprise AI Strategy

Simplify your enterprise AI strategy with pgvector in PostgreSQL. Avoid complex vector databases; store & search embeddings efficiently within a trusted, enterprise-ready Postgres.

Percona Database Performance Blog

24.04.2025

Does FCV Have Any Impact on MongoDB Performance?

See how MongoDB's Feature Compatibility Version (FCV) setting impacts performance when running newer binary versions with legacy features enabled.

Percona Database Performance Blog

23.04.2025

Behind the Scenes: How Percona Support Diagnosed a MongoDB FTDC Freeze

One customer faced a MongoDB FTDC freeze caused by a blocked thread in statfs() due to an unresponsive autofs mount. This post walks through the deep diagnostics and the workaround we developed with the OS team.

Percona Database Performance Blog

19.04.2025

Run PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Practical Guide with Benchmarks & Best Practices

Need to run PostgreSQL on Kubernetes? Our guide offers best practices, setup advice, and crucial benchmarks to make informed decisions

Percona Database Performance Blog

17.04.2025

How to Extend Percona Monitoring and Management to Add Logging Functionality

Learn how to extend Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) with logging capabilities to gain deeper insights and improve database observability.

Percona Database Performance Blog

15.04.2025

MongoDB Pricing Explained: What You’re Really Paying For

Decode MongoDB pricing for Atlas, Enterprise & Community. Understand cost drivers & explore Percona for open source freedom with enterprise features.

Percona Database Performance Blog

02.04.2025

Choosing the Right Storage for PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Benchmark Analysis

Benchmarking open source and commercial storage solutions using Percona Operator for PostgreSQL on Kubernetes to assess performance and identify the best fit for PostgreSQL workloads.

Percona Database Performance Blog

02.04.2025

Kubernetes Sidecar Containers Explained: Benefits, Use Cases, and What’s New

Learn what sidecar containers are, how they differ from Init containers, and why they’re a key feature in Kubernetes 1.33 for building more efficient multi-container pods.

Percona Database Performance Blog

29.03.2025

Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL Release Candidate is Here!

We’re thrilled to announce that with Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL 17.4.1-1, we’ve released the Release Candidate for Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)!

Percona Database Performance Blog

27.03.2025

Enhancing Keyhole: Pulling More Metrics from MongoDB's FTDC

In newer MongoDB versions, we often need extra metrics. Using Keyhole as a starting point, I created this script to collect those metrics, visualize them in Grafana, and make sure we have the data needed to troubleshoot effectively.

Percona Database Performance Blog

21.03.2025

Percona Monitoring and Management 2: Clarifying the End-of-Life and Transition to PMM 3

With the release of Percona Monitoring and Management 3, stay informed about the PMM 2 lifecycle and what it means for your monitoring strategy.

Percona Database Performance Blog

20.03.2025

MongoDB Atlas On-Premise: Challenges and Flexible Alternatives

Explore MongoDB Atlas on-Premise alternatives, addressing cloud-only limitations, compliance, control, and cost challenges while still ensuring security and scalability.

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Working with Geospatial Data? PostGIS Makes PostgreSQL Enterprise-Ready

Transparent Data Encryption: The Best Way to Secure Your Data in PostgreSQL

Deploying MongoDB Test Environments with Terraform and Ansible

A Tale of Two Databases: How PostgreSQL and MySQL Handle Torn Pages

Testing ReadySet as a Query Cacher for PostgreSQL (Plus ProxySQL and HAproxy) Part 2: Test Results

Testing ReadySet as a Query Cacher for PostgreSQL (Plus ProxySQL and HAproxy) Part 1: How-To

The PG_TDE Extension Is Now Ready for Production

Managing PostgreSQL on Kubernetes with Percona Everest’s REST API

Scaling Smarter: What You Have Missed in MongoDB 8.0

Using Percona Everest Operator CRDs to Manage Databases in Kubernetes

Open Wins Again II: From Fork to Force

Looking Ahead: A Confident New Chapter for Percona

Percona Software for MongoDB Release Plan Updates

Integrating Repmgr with Barman: Managing Backups During Switchovers

Percona Earns Kubernetes Certified Services Provider Status for All Three Major Open Source Databases

How to Perform a Disaster Recovery Switchover with Patroni for PostgreSQL

PgBouncer for PostgreSQL: How Connection Pooling Solves Enterprise Slowdowns

Understanding the Client-Output Buffer Limit for Replicas in Valkey

The Open Source Ripple Effect: How Valkey Is Redefining the Future of Caching, and Why It Matters

Beyond Guesswork: Enterprise-Grade PostgreSQL Tuning with pg_stat_statements

Freedom and Flexibility: Rethinking Your MongoDB Cloud Strategy Beyond Atlas

New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Easily Deploy PMM with a Single Helm Command

Configuring PgBouncer auth_type with Trust and HBA: Examples and Known Issues

Patroni: The Key PostgreSQL Component for Enterprise High Availability

MongoDB Benchmarking Made Effortless With MongoDB Workload Generator

PostgreSQL Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Hardening Your Database

MongoDB Operators Explained: Features, Limitations, and Open Source Alternatives

Benchmarking PostgreSQL: The Hidden Cost of Over-Indexing

pgvector: The Critical PostgreSQL Component for Your Enterprise AI Strategy

Does FCV Have Any Impact on MongoDB Performance?

Behind the Scenes: How Percona Support Diagnosed a MongoDB FTDC Freeze

Run PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Practical Guide with Benchmarks & Best Practices

How to Extend Percona Monitoring and Management to Add Logging Functionality

MongoDB Pricing Explained: What You’re Really Paying For

Choosing the Right Storage for PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Benchmark Analysis

Kubernetes Sidecar Containers Explained: Benefits, Use Cases, and What’s New

Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL Release Candidate is Here!

Enhancing Keyhole: Pulling More Metrics from MongoDB's FTDC

Percona Monitoring and Management 2: Clarifying the End-of-Life and Transition to PMM 3

MongoDB Atlas On-Premise: Challenges and Flexible Alternatives

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