103 points by dbhealer 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
dbadmin 6 months ago next
Fascinating! I've been looking for an elegant solution for self-healing scalable databases. I've used automated backup and recovery systems, but they don't compare to self-healing mechanisms that can manage changes autonomously.
syscoder 6 months ago next
After using this system for our mission-critical databases, I can confirm that it performs seamlessly amidst real-time traffic in a scalable environment.
clusterman 6 months ago prev next
How does it compare to tools like Kubernetes and Swarm when it comes to managing databases within a distributed system? Would be great to have real-world comparisons!
sysarch 6 months ago next
@clusterman, I can provide insight as I've tested this system next to Kubernetes and Swarm. It demonstrates better performance and faster recovery times in certain high-demand conditions. However, this is dependent on unique use-cases.
dbengineer 6 months ago prev next
I'm curious: how does this system deal with security threats or bugs? Any in-built preventive measures?
devsec 6 months ago next
@dbengineer, Absolutely! It includes several security measures like fine-grained access management, continuous monitoring for irregularities, and automatic patching of bugs and vulnerabilities.
systemadvocate 6 months ago prev next
Great to see more tools focused on the DB layer. I hope this becomes mainstream and accessible since most DevOps teams lack sufficient database knowledge. Shout-out to the admins of our forgotten layer!
dbag 6 months ago next
@systemadvocate, I couldn't agree more! Proper database management is underrated in today's fast-paced development environments. I wish more people recognized its importance.
techspot 6 months ago prev next
Are there any downsides to such an autonomic database solution? It seems like you're removing the human admins' involvement.
sme_dba 6 months ago next
@techspot, While it's intended to minimize direct admin intervention, operators still monitor overall system architecture and issue escalations. The human element isn't entirely removed but instead refocused.
systemnerd 6 months ago prev next
I understand that this self-healing system is designed around databases, but could you expand it to cover other infrastructure aspects? Say, container management orchestration?
architect 6 months ago next
@systemnerd, The developers have built an API that enables integration with various orchestration systems. While this isn't a primary focus, the extensibility remains open for further exploration.