Atlassian, the Australian collaborationware company, has successfully transitioned its extensive database infrastructure to Amazon Web Services’ Aurora, marking a significant milestone in its operational efficiency. In a recent blog post, Pat Rubis, the principal site reliability engineer at Atlassian, disclosed that the migration involved the transfer of four million Postgres databases that support the company’s Jira implementations. Each customer utilizes a dedicated database, collectively managed across approximately 3,000 PostgreSQL servers distributed across 13 AWS regions globally.
Rubis elaborated on the previous setup, noting that most databases operated on AWS RDS for PostgreSQL within shared infrastructure. However, for larger clients, Atlassian had already been leveraging Aurora PostgreSQL. The decision to migrate the remaining database fleet to Aurora was driven by ambitious goals related to cost reduction, enhanced reliability, and improved performance.
“In late 2023, we initiated a project to replatform the Jira database fleet to Aurora PostgreSQL,” Rubis stated. He highlighted that this strategic move is expected to halve the size of their AWS instances, upgrade the service level agreement from 99.95% uptime on RDS to 99.99% on Aurora, and provide superior autoscaling capabilities.
Rubis detailed the technical aspects of the migration, including a shift in instance size from m5.4xlarge on RDS to r6.2xlarge on Aurora. “We maintained the same memory size while optimizing the number and type of CPUs,” he explained. Despite the complexities involved in the migration process, Rubis expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “We achieved our ambitious cost-saving target and improved our reliability and performance in doing so.”
Samsung reportedly pauses US chipmaking plans
In a notable development, Samsung has reportedly postponed the completion of its chip manufacturing plant in Texas, as reported by Japanese outlet Nikkei. The delay stems from the company’s struggle to secure customers for the products intended for production at the facility. As a result, Samsung has refrained from installing chipmaking equipment while it reassesses market demands.
Additionally, The Wall Street Journal noted that Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is also delaying its projects in Japan and Germany to concentrate on its substantial investments in the United States. However, TSMC has denied claims that its U.S. activities will adversely affect its commitments in other regions.
Infosys clamps down on over-work
In an effort to combat employee burnout, Indian tech services giant Infosys has issued a directive to its workforce, advising against exceeding nine hours and 15 minutes of work daily. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to employee well-being, contrasting sharply with founder Narayana Murthy’s previous advocacy for longer work hours.
Qantas promises to reveal impact of attack
Australian airline Qantas has acknowledged a cyberattack that compromised the records of six million customers. In a recent update, the airline assured stakeholders that it would soon provide details regarding the impact of the incident. Notably, Qantas has not received any claims regarding the stolen data and believes it has addressed the security vulnerabilities that facilitated the breach.
The airline has ramped up resources in its contact centers and established a dedicated support line for affected customers. Furthermore, Qantas is implementing additional security measures to enhance system monitoring and detection capabilities. The company has committed to informing customers about the specific types of personal data involved in the breach within the week.
Lexmark’s Chinese owner sells to Xerox
Xerox has finalized the acquisition of printer manufacturer Lexmark from Ninestar Corporation and its partners, a deal valued at .5 billion. The acquisition comes in the wake of sanctions imposed on Ninestar by the U.S. for allegations of forced labor practices, which hindered Lexmark’s ability to operate in the American market. Xerox has expressed that this transaction will bolster its product offerings and enhance its global print and managed print services to better accommodate the evolving needs of clients in hybrid work environments.
India, Australia, work to track underwater drones
The governments of India and Australia have announced a collaborative research initiative aimed at enhancing their capabilities in tracking submarines and autonomous underwater vehicles. This three-year project will involve the defense research agencies of both nations exploring the use of hydrophone arrays towed behind ships to improve underwater surveillance.
JPMorgan Chase binning custom TLDs
JPMorgan Chase Asia Consulting Beijing has submitted a request to terminate the operation of its custom top-level domains, “.CHASE” and “.JPMORGAN,” as announced by China’s Ministry of Information Technology. While the reasons for this decision remain unclear, attempts to obtain further comment from JPMorgan Chase have gone unanswered.
China’s asteroid probe sends Blue Marble pics
China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has released stunning images of Earth and the Moon captured by its Tianwen 2 probe, which is en route to Asteroid 2016HO3. As of July 1st, the probe was approximately 12 million kilometers from Earth and took these photographs from a distance of 590,000 kilometers. The images showcase the beauty of our planet and its lunar companion from an extraordinary perspective.
