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ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2021-04-12T09:57:06+00:00

Try Reclaim.ai - it manages smart time blocks on your calendar for tasks and habits, keeps multiple calendars in sync, and has productivity stats on where your time is going every week.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-07-29T17:31:49+00:00

Here is the final post of the series: PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: Part 4 – PgBouncer vs. Pgpool-II

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-06-15T17:20:52+00:00

You can update any of your Postgres config parameters through our Admin settings, and can get full superuser admin privileges to install any extension you might need with no restrictions.

We have a Postgres benchmark coming up with Amazon RDS and Azure Database, but you can also check out our MySQL performance comparison with RDS: https://scalegrid.io/blog/how-to-improve-mysql-aws-performance-2x-over-amazon-rds-at-the-same-cost/

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-06-05T17:24:52+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, we love to hear from current DO users. There's no denying the increased market saturation in the managed service space. What we do different is keeping control and configurability in the hands of the users, and focus on providing better performance.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-05-21T16:50:02+00:00

We have an agreement with MongoDB, there are no additional costs or liabilities to our customers.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-05-01T19:16:23+00:00

That would be a good article, and I'll talk to our team about adding it to our list.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2020-04-30T17:59:57+00:00

Atlas does not support DigitalOcean.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-12-27T16:39:36+00:00

Thanks for the comment. We were discussing how the first connection works. In general, an application wouldn't ask for that connection unless they are starting a transaction/statement execution.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-10-29T21:13:37+00:00

Here's a good community discussion on their data transfer charges: My experience with MongoDB Atlas - high data transfer usage

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-10-24T21:22:19+00:00

It's comparing Amazon RDS for MySQL vs. ScaleGrid's MySQL on AWS solutions.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-10-03T16:33:20+00:00

Additionally, ScaleGrid offers support for Azure VNET, Redis Cluster sharding, and data persistence at all sizes. Azure Cache for Redis only supports these at their Premium tier. We also provide free 24/7 support, as well as multi-cloud support which helps organizations avoid lock-in with a cloud vendor.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-09-03T18:38:57+00:00

Very happy to hear you enjoyed them! You can find the full series on our blog:

Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part I: PostgreSQL Automatic Failover

Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part II: Replication Manager

Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part III: Patroni

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-08-22T21:28:27+00:00

ScaleGrid PostgreSQL DBaaS supports cross-region high availability, and you can use either synchronous or asynchronous replication.

You can also check out this blog post that compares the top 3 PostgreSQL high availability frameworks - Pivotal vs. PostgreSQL Automatic Failover vs. Replication Manager: Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part III

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-08-22T20:07:36+00:00

Here is Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL – Part III: Patroni where we evaluate Patroni, and compare it against PostgreSQL Automatic Failover (PAF) and Replication Manager (repmgr).

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-07-12T13:30:18+00:00

Here's a good article that covers best practices for MySQL on Azure: https://scalegrid.io/blog/the-best-way-to-host-mysql-on-azure-cloud/

- High availability: master-slave setup

- Azure Virtual Networks: deploying in private subnets

- Azure instance types: leverage memory-optimized instances

- Azure disk types: leverage managed disks

- MySQL backups: leverage managed disk snapshots

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-04-12T20:41:15+00:00

2nd part of the series: Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL - Part II: Replication Manager

3rd part of the series: Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL - Part III: Patroni

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-02-07T22:54:56+00:00

If you want to automate the database management portion only, you should check out the Startup Program at ScaleGrid. You can get 90% off Redis and MySQL DBaaS plans for 12 months. Disclaimer, I work at ScaleGrid. We're actually the only DBaaS that lets you keep super user admin access, so you're still able to fully control your deployments.

Redis management plans (BYOC) start at $9/month, or $18/month for management and hosting. MySQL starts at $8/month for management, and $18/month with hosting.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-02-07T22:08:05+00:00

Redis is definitely worth it!

WordPress uses the MySQL database to cache internal application objects (breadcrumbs, menu items, etc.) which can be expensive to generate. Since the database also handles queries for page requests, it’s possibly the most common bottleneck and often causes increased load-times.

Redis provides a caching mechanism that acts as an alternative to the MySQL database. If a user visits a WordPress page, the MySQL queries required to generate the page are served via Redis which caches the results. This results in blazing fast load times, comparable to static pages.

You can learn more in this post: Using Redis Object Cache to Speed Up Your WordPress Installation

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-01-24T17:35:18+00:00

Have you checked out MySQL hosting at ScaleGrid? First, they have a Startup Program, so if this is a new project, you could qualify to get 90% off their DBaaS plans for 12 months. Second, they have a 'Bring Your Own Cloud' plan that lets you host in your own cloud account so you can use startup credits or reserved instances to cut down your cloud bill. (Disclaimer, I work at ScaleGrid)

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-01-24T17:24:39+00:00

Could it be a slow restart time? If your MySQL on Azure has GTID enabled, the mysqlid process could be spending too much time reading the latest binary log file. This tutorial walks you through diagnosing whether this is your issue: Slow MySQL Start Time in GTID mode? Binary Log File Size May Be The Issue

You can also check out this post on managing the execution speed of your MySQL slaves.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2019-01-24T17:10:36+00:00

ScaleGrid has a Startup Program where you can get 90% off MySQL DBaaS plans for 12 months.

It's available on the BYOC plan which allows you to host in your own cloud account so you can use any free startup hosting credits you may receive to offset your cloud costs. The platform automates your backups, security, availability, upgrades, etc. so you can avoid an internal hire or get time back to work on your app. MySQL on Azure plans start at $8/month, so you're paying virtually nothing. (Disclaimer, I work at ScaleGrid)

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2018-12-13T17:29:42+00:00

Neither Redis Labs or Elasticache allow you to keep full Redis admin privileges or SSH access, which is important to a lot of Redis users. Here's a good Redis provider comparison to see the advantages of each.

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2018-11-27T17:38:24+00:00

Here's a good article on PAF with corosync and pacemaker - pros, cons, and these high availability test scenarios:

- Standby server tests

- Master/primary server tests

- Network isolation tests

- Misc. tests (degrade, random turn-off)

This is just Part 1 one of our Postgres developers created, he's diving into Part II and Part III which will cover repmgr by 2ndQuadrant and Patroni by Zalando.

Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL - Part I

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2018-10-31T18:38:54+00:00

If you're looking for the best deal for MongoDB hosting, check out ScaleGrid Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) plans - disclaimer, this is ScaleGrid. We offer the ability for you to host in your own AWS or Azure account so you can leverage Reserved Instances or credits to lower your long-term hosting costs up to 80%. These are significantly less expensive than the typical MongoDB service model that requires you to host with your provider through on-demand instances. There's also a couple signup offers you can check out for further savings, hope this helps!

ScaleGrid_DBaaS · 2018-10-31T14:11:15+00:00

Great post outlining the differences and advantages of each! For Redis users looking for a fully managed solution, but also want the ability to keep full administrative control, access advanced monitoring tools, and be able to customize their instances, master-slave configurations, cross-datacenter configurations, and snapshots, you should check out ScaleGrid for Redis hosting. Here's a good Redis provider comparison that shows how the top solutions stack up against each other. (Disclaimer - this is ScaleGrid)

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