Yesterday, the team at Percona, a prominent provider of open-source database software and services, unveiled the Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. This new offering aims to enhance support for open-source databases, delivering a fully supported distribution of PostgreSQL along with essential management tools. Organizations utilizing PostgreSQL can now expect improved performance for their applications.
Key Features of Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Based on version 11.5 of PostgreSQL, this distribution is designed to support both cloud and on-premises deployments. The official launch will take place at Percona Live Europe in Amsterdam from September 30 to October 2. The Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL encompasses several open-source tools that facilitate effective database management, ensuring data availability, security, and recovery capabilities:
- pg_repack: A third-party extension that allows for the rebuilding of PostgreSQL database objects without requiring a table lock.
- pgaudit: This extension provides comprehensive session and object audit logging through PostgreSQL’s standard logging facility, aiding users in generating detailed audit logs for compliance and certification purposes.
- pgBackRest: A robust backup tool that replaces the built-in PostgreSQL backup solution. It is capable of scaling to accommodate large database workloads and minimizes storage needs through streaming compression. Additionally, it employs delta restores to expedite the restoration process.
- Patroni: A high availability solution for PostgreSQL, suitable for production deployments.
- This distribution also includes various extensions supported by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group.
The introduction of this distribution signifies a commitment to providing users with enterprise-level support and consulting services for their open-source database instances, whether deployed on-premises or in the cloud. Furthermore, the team announced that Percona Monitoring and Management will now extend its support to PostgreSQL.
Peter Zaitsev, co-founder and CEO of Percona, emphasized the growing importance of effective data management, stating, “Companies are creating more data than ever, and they have to store and manage this data effectively.” He further remarked, “Open source databases are becoming the platforms of choice for many organizations, and Percona provides the consultancy and support services that these companies rely on to be successful. Adding a distribution of PostgreSQL alongside our current options for MySQL and MongoDB helps our customers leverage the best of open source for their applications as well as get reliable and efficient support.”
For those interested in exploring more about the Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL, further details can be found on the official page.
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