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title: Blog posts tagged "Database"
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# Blog posts tagged "Database"

#### [SQL Server 2025 is generally available on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-server-2025-ubuntu-24-04-lts)

Microsoft has announced the General Availability of SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Learn about the new CU1 features, including OS-level observability, Contained Availability Groups, and native vector support for enterprise workloads.

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Data Platform

#### [How does MongoDB work?](https://canonical.com/blog/how-does-mongodb-work)

Explore what MongoDB is, how it functions, and how organizations utilize it for specific applications to achieve business benefits.

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Data Platform

#### [Your data applications, contained and maintained](https://canonical.com/blog/introducing-trusted-open-source-data-containers)

Introducing trusted open source database containers  It’s time to stop proclaiming that “cloud native is the future”. Kubernetes has just celebrated its 10 year anniversary, and 76% of respondents to the latest CNCF Annual Survey reported that they have adopted cloud native technologies, like containers, for much or all of their productio

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Apps

#### [How does OpenSearch work?](https://canonical.com/blog/how-does-opensearch-work)

How does opensearch work? OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite. Developers build solutions for search and more!

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Data Platform

#### [Join industry experts at Data and AI Masters](https://canonical.com/blog/join-industry-experts-at-data-and-ai-masters)

Canonical’s free online event brings you two days of hands-on workshops from NVIDIA, Intel, Google, Microsoft and Dell Join us this October 1-2 as we host our inaugural Data and AI Masters event. Streamed online, the conference will be a two-day deep dive into the latest innovations in machine learning, data science, and data solutions.

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AI

#### [MongoDB® use cases for the telecommunications industry](https://canonical.com/blog/enterprise-mongodb-use-cases-telecommunications-industry)

MongoDB® is one of the most widely used databases (DB Engines, 2024) for enterprises, including those in the telecommunications industry. It provides a sturdy, adaptable and trustworthy foundation. It also safeguards sensitive customer data while facilitating swift responses to rapidly evolving situations. With that in mind, let’s take

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Data Platform

#### [MongoDB® use cases for automotive industry](https://canonical.com/blog/enterprise-mongodb-use-cases-automotive-industry)

MongoDB for enterprise: Use case for automotive

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Apps

#### [Charmed MongoDB enters general availability](https://canonical.com/blog/charmed-mongodb-enters-general-availability)

Charmed MongoDB, an enterprise solution for MongoDB® that comes with advanced automation features, multi-cloud capabilities and comprehensive support.

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Canonical announcements

#### [Join the Canonical Data and AI team at Data Innovation Summit 2024](https://canonical.com/blog/join-canonical-data-and-ai-team-at-data-innovation-summit-2024)

Join Canonical Data and AI team at Data Innovation Summit 2024

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AI

#### [Running MongoDB on Kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/mongodb-on-kubernetes)

Running databases like MongoDB in public, private and hybrid environments provides multiple benefits. Kubernetes provides the additional advantages of portability, reduced vendor lock-in, DevOps friendliness, scalability and cost-effectiveness.

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Data Platform

#### [How to secure your database](https://canonical.com/blog/secure-database)

Cybersecurity threats are increasing in volume, complexity and impact. Yet, organisations struggle to counter these growing threats. Cyber attacks often intend to steal, damage, hijack or alter value-generating data. In this article around database security, we use the NIST framework to lay out the common controls that you can implement t

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Data Platform

#### [Should you use open-source databases?](https://canonical.com/blog/open-source-databases)

You are not the only one asking this seemingly popular question! Several companies are torn between the rise in appeal of open-source databases and the undeniable challenges inherent to their adoption. Let’s explore the trends, the drivers and the challenges related to open-source database adoption. The popularity of open-source databases

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Charms

#### [Patterns to achieve database High Availability](https://canonical.com/blog/database-high-availability)

The cost of database downtime A study from ManageForce estimated the cost of a database outage to be an average of $474,000 per hour. Long database outages are the result of poor design concerning high availability. With the exponential growth of data that is generated over the internet (which is expected to reach 180 zeta-bytes

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Cloud and server

#### [What is NoSQL and what are database operators?](https://canonical.com/blog/what-is-nosql)

In the previous blog, SQL vs NoSQL Database, we discussed the difference between two major database categories. In a nutshell, the main difference between NoSQL and SQL is that NoSQL adopts a ‘right tool for the job’ approach, whilst SQL adopts a ‘one tool for all the jobs’. While SQL remains a standard in organisations

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Data Platform

#### [SQL vs NoSQL: Choosing your database](https://canonical.com/blog/sql-vs-nosql)

IT leaders, engineers, and developers must consider multiple factors when using a database. There are scores of open source and proprietary databases available, and each offers distinct value to organisations. They can be divided into two primary categories: SQL (relational database) and NoSQL (non-relational database). This article will

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Data Platform

#### [Is your database on Kubernetes production-ready?](https://canonical.com/blog/database-on-kubernetes)

Last May, KubeCon gathered multiple tech enthusiasts, students, professionals, and companies. The event highlighted various topics and insights on how to collaborate on pushing the boundaries of cloud-native computing. One of our Engineering Directors, Mykola Marzhan, shared his knowledge about databases on Kubernetes at KubeCon, during a

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Data Platform

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