Rachel Pescador, Author at Percona Database Performance Blog Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:58:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.percona.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-percona-favicon-32x32.png Rachel Pescador, Author at Percona Database Performance Blog 32 32 76301791 Do You Believe in the Future of Open Source Databases? Tell Us Your Views! https://www.percona.com/blog/2021-open-source-data-management-software-survey https://www.percona.com/blog/2021-open-source-data-management-software-survey#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:50:53 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=78485 Complete the 2021 Open Source Data Management Software Survey to share your knowledge and experience, and help inform the open source database community.In 2020 we ran our second Open Source Data Management Software Survey. This resulted in some interesting data on the state of the open source database market. Some key statistics: 41% of buying decisions […]]]> https://www.percona.com/blog/2021-open-source-data-management-software-survey/feed/ 0 78485 Free Webinar July 27: Why Fiserv Moved to Percona to Run MongoDB https://www.percona.com/blog/free-webinar-july-27-why-fiserv-moved-to-percona-to-run-mongodb/ https://www.percona.com/blog/free-webinar-july-27-why-fiserv-moved-to-percona-to-run-mongodb/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:20:58 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=77432 Fiserv, a Percona customer, will discuss the business case and results they achieved working with Percona to run MongoDB.  Register for a Fireside Chat taking place on Tuesday, July 27, 1 PM EDT!If you use MongoDB to build business applications that need to scale quickly, the chances are that your company is paying dearly for […]]]> https://www.percona.com/blog/free-webinar-july-27-why-fiserv-moved-to-percona-to-run-mongodb/feed/ 0 77432 BREAKING NEWS: Take a Sneak Peek Into MongoDB 5.0 With Percona! https://www.percona.com/blog/breaking-news-take-a-sneak-peek-into-mongodb-5-0-with-percona/ https://www.percona.com/blog/breaking-news-take-a-sneak-peek-into-mongodb-5-0-with-percona/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:07:37 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=77254 Calling all MongoDB users and enthusiasts! MongoDB 5.0 has been out as a release candidate for a short while, and the production release should be coming soon. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to get the scoop on what’s in MongoDB 5.0 at 11 am EDT TODAY!Join The DiscussionJoin our live stream event as Percona experts […]]]> https://www.percona.com/blog/breaking-news-take-a-sneak-peek-into-mongodb-5-0-with-percona/feed/ 0 77254 Discover Why MongoDB Runs Better With Percona https://www.percona.com/blog/discover-why-mongodb-runs-better-with-percona/ https://www.percona.com/blog/discover-why-mongodb-runs-better-with-percona/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=76802 In just under a month, MongoDB will host its annual event, MongoDB.live. And just over a month ago, Percona held its annual event Percona Live. Despite the naming convention similarity, these events couldn’t be more different!Percona Live was an open source database software community event with 196 speakers and over 200 presentations. We platformed a huge […]]]> https://www.percona.com/blog/discover-why-mongodb-runs-better-with-percona/feed/ 0 76802 New Survey Shows Enterprises Increasing Their Reliance on Open Source Software https://www.percona.com/blog/new-survey-shows-enterprises-increasing-their-reliance-on-open-source-software/ Wed, 12 May 2021 16:25:06 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=76068 A survey of 200 IT decision-makers from medium to large enterprises was conducted in Q1 of 2021 by Vanson Bourne and sponsored by Percona in advance of Percona Live ONLINE 2021, which started today! Percona Live Online represents dozens of projects, communities, and tech companies, and features more than 150 expert speakers across 200 sessions. There’s […]]]> 76068 Percona Live ONLINE: Percona Previews Open Source Database as a Service https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-live-online-percona-previews-open-source-database-as-a-service/ Wed, 12 May 2021 11:59:47 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=76037 Percona Live ONLINE 2021 starts today!  Representing dozens of projects, communities, and tech companies, and featuring more than 150 expert speakers across 200 sessions, there’s still time to register and attend. Register and AttendPercona latest product announcements focus on Percona’s open source DBaaS preview, and new Percona Kubernetes Operators features.During Percona Live ONLINE 2021, our experts will […]]]> 76037 Percona Live ONLINE: How Companies Manage Customer & Data Volume Rises While Staying Performant https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-live-online-how-companies-manage-customer-data-volume-rises-while-staying-performant/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:19:49 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=75850 The latest schedule for Percona Live ONLINE 2021, taking place on May 12-13, allows you to filter by track to identify the sessions that interest you most!The conference takes place May 12-13 and features more than 150 expert speakers and over 160 hours of content across 200 sessions, representing dozens of projects, communities, and tech […]]]> 75850 Percona Live ONLINE: Keynotes Now Live! https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-live-online-keynotes-now-live/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:56:54 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=75698 The full keynotes schedule for Percona Live ONLINE 2021, taking place on May 12-13, is now live online!Attracting thousands of attendees from around the globe, Percona Live is the longest-running, largest, independent conference dedicated to the vast ecosystem of open source database technologies.The conference keynote sessions are split over two days. They will highlight the […]]]> 75698 Percona Live ONLINE: Focus on Unprecedented Demand for Scale https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-live-online-focus-on-unprecedented-demand-for-scale/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:11:34 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=75499 The full conference schedule for Percona Live ONLINE 2021, taking place on May 12-13, is now live! This year we see a strong focus on how organizations successfully managed the technology challenges of the past 12 months. Register and attend for FREE!A number of presentations demonstrate the key role databases played in achieving company success over […]]]> 75499 What’s New at Percona Live ONLINE 2021? https://www.percona.com/blog/whats-new-at-percona-live-online-2021/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:21:49 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=75290 Percona Live ONLINE is a community-focused event for database developers, administrators, and decision-makers to share their knowledge and experiences.We would love you to join us on May 12-13 for this year’s event.Register and attend for FREE!This year Percona Live is going to be our biggest and best event yet! Free, just like our software, Percona Live […]]]> 75290 2020 Percona Survey Results Reveal the Latest Open Source Database Trends https://www.percona.com/blog/2020-percona-survey-results-reveal-the-latest-open-source-database-trends/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:45:11 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=72325 At our recent Percona Live ONLINE we announced the release of the 2020 Open Source Data Management Software Survey results. This year, we wanted to build upon the data we collected in 2019 and continue to monitor the open source industry’s pulse. The 2020 survey was perhaps reflective of the wider world environment, as companies indicated […]]]> 72325 Percona Is Now ‘Partner Ready’ on the VMware Tanzu Platform https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-is-now-partner-ready-on-the-vmware-tanzu-platform/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:39:28 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=70758 Following our announcement of Percona Joining the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program, we are pleased to announce the addition of Percona Kubernetes Operator for Percona Server for MongoDB on the VMware Tanzu Platform after attaining Partner Ready validation.The VMware Partner Ready program allows VMware partners to test and validate their software solutions to ensure they […]]]> 70758 Percona is Now a Part of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program https://www.percona.com/blog/percona-joins-the-vmware-technology-alliance-partner-program/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:10:44 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=70524 We are delighted to announce that Percona has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. This program allows partners to develop and deliver proven solutions by providing tools and resources to test, integrate, and package joint products.The TAP program brings together technology partners with the shared goal of bringing the best expertise and business […]]]> 70524 Beyond Relational Databases: A Focus on Redis, MongoDB, and ClickHouse https://www.percona.com/blog/beyond-relational-databases-a-focus-on-redis-mongodb-and-clickhouse/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:52:31 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=70068 Many of us use and love relational databases… until we try and use them for purposes that aren’t their strong point. Queues, caches, catalogs, unstructured data, counters, and many other use cases, can be solved with relational databases, but are better served by alternative options.Recently, Marcos Albe, Support Engineer at Percona, examined the goals, pros […]]]> 70068 Solution Brief: How Percona Helped Patreon Realize the Value of Their Database Infrastructure https://www.percona.com/blog/solution-brief-how-percona-helped-patreon-realize-the-value-of-their-database-infrastructure/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:02:21 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=68893 Our latest Solution Brief uses our relationship with Patreon to detail the ways that Percona services work together to provide customers with a complete database infrastructure solution.Last year Patreon enlisted Percona’s help with their MySQL databases. Utilizing the full range of Percona Services (Managed Services, Support, Consulting, and Training) has allowed Patreon to make the […]]]> 68893 Share Your Database Market Insight in Our 2020 Open Source Database Survey https://www.percona.com/blog/share-your-database-market-insight-by-completing-perconas-annual-survey/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:03:35 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=66267 Share your knowledge and experience to help inform the open source community!In 2019, we ran our first ever Open Source Data Management Software Survey, resulting in some interesting data on the state of the open source database market.Some notable statistics included: 90% of survey respondents use more than one database technology in their work environment […]]]> 66267 The Changing Face of Enterprise DBAs in Cloud-Driven Environments https://www.percona.com/blog/the-changing-face-of-enterprise-dbas-in-cloud-driven-environments/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:59:47 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=65988 Over the past ten years, those in charge of running enterprise databases saw their focus shift from simply ensuring access and availability to overseeing architecture, design, and scalability.Site reliability engineers (SREs) and/or DBAs suddenly found themselves responsible for not only ensuring the company’s primary revenue engine stayed up but also for ensuring it could scale […]]]> 65988 Benefit from Ongoing Innovation with Google Cloud https://www.percona.com/blog/benefit-from-ongoing-innovation-with-google-cloud/ https://www.percona.com/blog/benefit-from-ongoing-innovation-with-google-cloud/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:20:59 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=65520 While Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure continue to lead the pack, Google Cloud Platform is firmly positioned as a viable alternative for large and small businesses.Google Cloud is working hard to market its unique benefits, hoping to capture a share of current and future digital transformation projects.One of their newer innovations is Anthos, […]]]> https://www.percona.com/blog/benefit-from-ongoing-innovation-with-google-cloud/feed/ 2 65520 Embrace the Cloud with Microsoft Azure https://www.percona.com/blog/embrace-the-cloud-with-microsoft-azure/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:44:46 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=65514 The race to the cloud continues gaining pace, and many businesses have already enthusiastically embraced the new opportunities and efficiencies the cloud can bring.But, for those companies with more traditional technology structures and a lack of cloud knowledge or in-house expertise, a move to the cloud can still seem intimidating. Some businesses continue to prop up aging monolithic […]]]> 65514 Can Open Source Software Save You From Vendor Lock-in? https://www.percona.com/blog/can-open-source-software-save-you-from-vendor-lock-in/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:12:51 +0000 https://www.percona.com/blog/?p=64813 What is Vendor Lock-In?When a company becomes too reliant upon a single vendor or solution, they can find themselves victims of vendor lock-in.Vendor lock-in is a common problem for companies that use proprietary software, databases, or platforms. Issues arise when businesses find themselves unable to move to an alternative vendor without substantial expense or business […]]]> 64813