The hell of SQL DBs on Kubernetes versus the promise of operators
summary
Compares running SQL databases on Kubernetes and the operator projects that promise to simplify that, focusing on operational challenges of deploying and maintaining databases. Covers specific operators and distributions: StackGres, Moco, CloudNativePG, mariadb-operator, Percona XtraDB, and Zalando’s operator, sharing practical experiences and lessons learned.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00SQL DB issues on K8s
- 3:27Kubernetes operators overview
- 5:54Agenda
- 6:58Using K8s operators
- 9:24Operator tools
- 10:07DB user strategies
- 13:20Hot replica replace
- 18:22DB monitoring with operators
- 22:18DB backups and restores
- 27:41Adding DB plugins
- 30:13Updating DBs and operators
- 36:31Operator feedback
- 41:43Q&A
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