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Nov 4, 2020

Setting MySQL™ Configuration Variables – MySQL 5.7 vs MySQL 8.0

MySQL configuration variables are a set of server system variables used to configure the operation and behavior of the server....

Oct 14, 2020

ScaleGrid Launches Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Support for Managed Database Hosting

PALO ALTO, Calif., October 14, 2020 – ScaleGrid, a leading Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) provider, has just announced the launch of Google...

Sep 18, 2020

MongoDB® SSL with Self-Signed Certificates in C#

When deploying MongoDB in production, using an SSL-enabled geo-distributed replica-set configuration is strongly recommended for maximum security and availability. ScaleGrid...

Aug 26, 2020

MySQL™ on Azure Performance Benchmark – ScaleGrid vs. Azure Database

Microsoft Azure is one of the most popular cloud providers in the world and a natural fit for database hosting...

Jul 29, 2020

PostgreSQL® Connection Pooling: Part 4 – PgBouncer vs. Pgpool-II

In our previous posts in this series, we spoke at length about using PgBouncer and Pgpool-II, the connection pool architecture...

Jul 17, 2020

Using JSONB in PostgreSQL®: How to Effectively Store & Index JSON Data in PostgreSQL

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It is an open standard format that organizes data into key/value pairs and arrays...

Jul 13, 2020

PostgreSQL® vs. Oracle: Difference in Costs, Ease of Use & Functionality

Oracle Database is a commercial, proprietary multi-model database management system produced by Oracle Corporation, and the largest relational database management...

Jul 8, 2020

Redis® Transactions & Long-Running Lua Scripts

Redis offers two mechanisms for handling transactions – MULTI/EXEC based transactions and Lua scripts evaluation. Redis Lua scripting is the...

Jun 30, 2020

MongoDB® Index Builds – Preventing Users From Triggering New Builds

Index builds on MongoDB production clusters need to be handled with the utmost care. We have documented the issues in...

Jun 22, 2020

Best MySQL™ DigitalOcean Performance – ScaleGrid vs. DigitalOcean Managed Databases

MySQL is the all-time number-one open-source database in the world and a staple in the RDBMS space. DigitalOcean is quickly...

Jun 9, 2020

ScaleGrid DigitalOcean Support for MySQL™, PostgreSQL and Redis® Now Available

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 9, 2020 – ScaleGrid, a leading Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) provider, has just announced support for their MySQL™,...

Jun 4, 2020

Comparing PostgreSQL® DigitalOcean Performance & Pricing – ScaleGrid vs. DigitalOcean Managed Databases

DigitalOcean is a cost-effective cloud provider that caters to, and is widely adopted by the developer community. ScaleGrid is a...

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