Tag Archives: cluster
1000 node Cassandra cluster on Amazon’s EKS
Apache Cassandra is a distributed database that does a great job with geo-distributed workloads. K8ssandra, on the other hand, makes it possible to run it on Kubernetes, equipped with backups and dashboarding. In line with the series of takeaways from DoK Day 2022, Matt Overstreet, Field CTO at the DataStax, shares the limits and further Continue Reading »
Leaning on Kubernetes Portability to Manage Databases Anywhere
Kubernetes has the potential to change the game by enabling users to run complex databases anywhere they want. Its portability coupled with a SaaS user experience makes it a powerful tool. In this DoKC session, Robert Hodges, the CEO of Altinity, talks about how his team built a portable ClickHouse cloud service on Kubernetes and Continue Reading »
DoK isn’t just Database on Kubernetes
There are crucial parts one should consider in their infrastructure when going all-in on Kubernetes, as well as existing procedures that could deliver success once you go beyond deploying databases on it. In this DoKC session, DataStax‘s VP Developer Relations and contributor to the Apache Cassandra project, Patrick McFadin, provides us a better understanding of Continue Reading »
Getting Started with the Kubernetes Secrets Store CSI Driver
In Kubernetes, you might encounter difficulties keeping application API keys, access tokens, and passwords safe. There are several approaches to solve this problem. In this DoKC session, DigitalOcean‘s developer advocate, Kim Schlesinger, demonstrates how to install Hashicorp Vault and the Secrets Store CSI Driver to ensure your application’s accessibility to secrets stored in ephemeral volumes. Continue Reading »
