A Case for Databases on Kubernetes from a Former Skeptic
K8ssandra team member Christopher Bradford discusses the case for running stateful workloads on Kubernetes. He explores his personal journey from skepticism to advocacy with real-world examples and changing of concerns …
The search for a cloud-native database
Cloud-native applications need cloud-native databases to achieve the next stage of maturity and scale, but what is a cloud-native database? Let’s try to define what it means and figure out how it relates to Kubernetes.
Requirements for running K8ssandra for development
K8ssandra is a complete stack for running Apache Cassandra® in production. As such, it comes with several components that can consume a lot of resources and make it challenging to run on a dev laptop. Let’s explore how we can configure K8ssandra for this environment and run some simple benchmarks to determine what performance we can expect.
K8ssandra: Production-Ready Platform for Running Apache Cassandra on Kubernetes
K8ssandra aims to provide a “production-ready platform”, and this includes automation for operational tasks such as repairs, backups, and monitoring. Key quote: K8ssandra is deployed using Helm and supports stateful …
DataStax Releases K8ssandra, Cloud-Native Data for Kubernetes
New distribution brings together everything needed to deploy open-source Apache Cassandra™ on Kubernetes in one place. Key quote: Today, at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, DataStax released K8ssandra, an open-source …
Moving to cloud-native applications and data with Kubernetes and Apache Cassandra
How microservices, Kubernetes, and Apache Cassandra are coming together to help build the next generation of highly scalable cloud native applications. by Patrick McFadin Key Quote: Over the past twenty years, …
Leading with Code for a Better Apache Cassandra and Kubernetes
by Patrick McFadin As a part of our ongoing commitment to open source and the Apache Cassandra™ community, DataStax is opening a version of a Kubernetes Operator for Cassandra. Key Quotes: …