Jun
27
2025
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Managing PostgreSQL on Kubernetes with Percona Everest’s REST API

Managing PostgreSQL on Kubernetes with Percona Everest’s REST APII’ve been working with Kubernetes and databases for the past few months, and I’m enjoying learning and exploring more about Percona Everest’s features. Percona Everest is a free, open source tool that makes it easier for teams to manage databases in the cloud. In a Cloud Native world, everything is programmable, including databases. Percona Everest […]

Jun
25
2025
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Using Percona Everest Operator CRDs to Manage Databases in Kubernetes

Percona Everest Operator CRDsPercona Everest is a free and open source tool for running and managing databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB inside Kubernetes. It simplifies things by providing three ways to work with your databases: a web interface (UI), a set of commands (API), and direct access through Kubernetes itself using built-in tools like kubectl. Note: Before […]

Jun
25
2025
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Using Percona Everest Operator CRDs to Manage Databases in Kubernetes

Percona Everest Operator CRDsPercona Everest is a free and open source tool for running and managing databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB inside Kubernetes. It simplifies things by providing three ways to work with your databases: a web interface (UI), a set of commands (API), and direct access through Kubernetes itself using built-in tools like kubectl. Note: Before […]

Jun
13
2025
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Percona Earns Kubernetes Certified Services Provider Status for All Three Major Open Source Databases

k8s certification PerconaAs a member of the Kubernetes Certified Services Provider program, Percona is now part of a select, “pre-qualified tier of vetted service providers who have deep experience helping enterprises successfully adopt Kubernetes…” Kubernetes (frequently abbreviated as K8s) has come a long way over the past decade. From being used almost exclusively for orchestrating stateless container […]

May
15
2025
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New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Easily Deploy PMM with a Single Helm Command

New in Percona Everest 1.6.0: Easily Deploy PMM with a Single Helm CommandMonitoring your databases is critical, especially in Kubernetes environments where visibility and automation are key. That’s why, in Percona Everest 1.6.0, we introduced a highly requested feature: the ability to automatically deploy Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) as part of the Everest Helm chart using just one flag. This simplifies the process for teams who […]

May
02
2025
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MongoDB Operators Explained: Features, Limitations, and Open Source Alternatives

MongoDB OperatorsIf you’ve tried running MongoDB on Kubernetes, you’ve likely run into some unique challenges. Stateful workloads like replica sets and sharded clusters can be messy in containers, and things that should be easy, like backups, scaling, failovers, and upgrades, suddenly take more time and attention than they should. That’s exactly what good MongoDB Operators are […]

Apr
21
2025
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Speeding Up Percona XtraDB Cluster State Transfers with Kubernetes Volume Snapshots

Percona XtraDB Cluster state transfersWhen using the Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC), it’s common to encounter scenarios where cluster nodes request a full State Snapshot Transfer (SST) when rejoining the cluster. One typical scenario where a State Snapshot Transfer (SST) is required is when a node has been offline long enough that the GCache […]

Apr
18
2025
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Run PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Practical Guide with Benchmarks and Best Practices

Run PostgreSQL on KubernetesRemember when running databases in Kubernetes felt like a gamble? When unpredictable storage performance and complex state management made stability a constant battle? Thankfully, those days are largely behind us. With better tools, smarter operators, and field-tested strategies, you can now confidently deploy PostgreSQL on Kubernetes, especially when you need scale, automation, and platform consistency. […]

Apr
01
2025
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Choosing the Right Storage for PostgreSQL on Kubernetes: A Benchmark Analysis

Storage for PostgreSQL on KubernetesAs more organizations move their PostgreSQL databases onto Kubernetes, a common question arises: Which storage solution best handles its demands? Picking the right option is critical, directly impacting performance, reliability, and scalability. For stateful workloads like PostgreSQL, storage must offer high availability and safeguard data integrity, even under intense, high-volume conditions. To address these concerns, […]

Apr
01
2025
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Kubernetes Sidecar Containers Explained: Benefits, Use Cases, and What’s New

Kubernetes is becoming a popular choice for running containerized applications. While the core idea is to have a single container running the application in a Pod, there are many cases where one or more containers need to run alongside the application container, such as containers for capturing logs, metrics, etc. This approach is typically referred […]

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