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- Apache Kafka
- Technical
Apache Kafka KRaft Abandons the Zoo(Keeper): Part 3 — Maximum Partitions and Conclusions
In this final part of the Kafka KRaft blog series we try to answer the final question (to Kafka, KRaft, Everything!) that has eluded us so far: Is there a limit to the number of partitions for a cluster? How many partitions can we create? And can we reach 1 Million or more partitions?! 1....
Learn MorePaul BrebnerJanuary 26, 2023 -
- OpenSearch
- Feature Releases
- Technical
OpenSearch Feature Update
It has been a busy couple of months for Instaclustr’s OpenSearch team! We are excited to announce new features and updates that we want to share with you. Enhanced Connection Experience We have improved the onboarding experience by making it easier to connect to your OpenSearch cluster. You can now have a network load balancer...
Learn MorePaul AubreyJanuary 25, 2023 -
- Cadence
- Feature Releases
- News
AWS PrivateLink for Cadence on Instaclustr by NetApp
AWS PrivateLink Connectivity Is Now Available With Instaclustr for Cadence® Instaclustr is excited to announce the general availability of AWS PrivateLink for connecting to our managed Cadence® offering. Originally developed and open sourced by Uber, Cadence is a workflow engine that greatly simplifies the development of complex, long-running automated business processes at scale. The solution is particularly...
Learn MoreBen SlaterJanuary 24, 2023 -
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
Exploring Karapace—the Open Source Apache Kafka® Schema Registry: Part 1—Apache Avro Introduction with Platonic Solids
Despite Kafka being a schemaless open-source platform, Karapace offers support for schemas. The main scheme type offered by Karapace is Avro so In part 1 we are going to walk through Apache Avro to serialize and deserialize a Platonic Solids example.
Learn MorePaul BrebnerJanuary 18, 2023 -
- Technical
- PostgreSQL
Create a Mastodon server with Instaclustr
Today we will look at Mastodon, an open-source social network platform. And how you can start your own Mastodon with the Instaclustr-managed PostgreSQL.
Learn MoreJohn Del CastilloJanuary 13, 2023 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Feature Releases
Apache Cassandra® 4.1: Discover What’s New
Apache Cassandra® 4.1 is bringing some seriously useful new features to the table! First up: the new Guardrails framework is specifically designed to help operators avoid configuration and usage pitfalls that could potentially degrade the performance and availability of their clusters. This is a big deal, as it means that you will have more control...
Learn MoreBen BromheadDecember 21, 2022 -
- PostgreSQL
General Availability of PostgreSQL® Major Release 15.1 (preview) and Minor Versions 14.6 and 13.9
Instaclustr is pleased to announce the availability of the new PostgreSQL® major release 15.1 and minor releases 14.6 and 13.9 on the Instaclustr managed platform. PostgreSQL is the world’s most advanced open source, object-relational database system. Instaclustr is a leading provider of open source data solutions, helping customers avoid the risks of vendor lock-in and unsupported...
Learn MoreChris CarterDecember 14, 2022 -
- Apache Kafka
- News
Apache Kafka® KRaft Abandons the Zoo(Keeper): Part 2—Partitions and Meta-Data Performance
In part 1 of this blog series we explored the background to Kafka® and meta-data management, including the use of ZooKeeperTM and the recent move to KRaft to replace it. We revealed the results of our first experiment with Kafka ZooKeeper vs. KRaft, to measure the impact of increasing partitions on a data workload. Interestingly, there...
Learn MorePaul BrebnerDecember 08, 2022 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Technical
Apache Cassandra for the SQL Server Developer
I started my career as a DBA with SQL Server 6.0. around about 2015. I was a new hire who was scheduled to support our SQL Server and MySQL databases. However, soon after my arrival, the CTO called me into his office to tell me I was the new Cassandra DBA. My reply was “That’s...
Learn MoreLewis DiFeliceDecember 06, 2022