NoSQL

DBA

MongoDB FTDC

MongoDB’s FTDC: A Powerful Tool for Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting MongoDB’s Full Time Diagnostic Data Capture (FTDC) is an essential built-in mechanism that continuously monitors and captures diagnostic data from your MongoDB deployments. This powerful […]
DBA

Terminating Non-Responsive Redis Instances in a Redis Cluster

How to Terminate Non-Responsive Redis Instances in a Redis Cluster: Solving Performance Bottlenecks Redis clusters are designed for high availability and performance, but non-responsive instances can create significant bottlenecks that impact your entire application stack. […]
DBA

Principles and Metrics for MongoDB Capacity Planning and Sizing

Principles and Metrics for MongoDB Capacity Planning and Sizing: A Comprehensive Technical Guide MongoDB capacity planning and sizing require a systematic approach to ensure optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental […]
DBA

Apache Kafka for DBAs -Understanding Architecture

Apache Kafka Architecture Deep Dive: A DBA’s Complete Guide to Stream Processing Excellence As database administrators increasingly face demands for real-time data processing and event-driven architectures, Master Apache Kafka has emerged as the de facto […]
Cassandra

Cassandra High Availability: Maximum Uptime and Resilience

Cassandra High Availability: Architecting for Maximum Uptime and Resilience Introduction In today’s data-driven landscape, achieving maximum availability is not just a goal—it’s a business imperative. Apache Cassandra, designed from the ground up as a distributed […]
DBA

Sizing Milvus Vector Database for Maximum Performance

How to Size Milvus Vector Database for Maximum Performance: Complete 2025 Guide Vector databases power modern AI applications, from recommendation engines to RAG systems. Milvus, the leading open-source vector database, delivers exceptional performance—but only with […]
DBA

Advanced Redis Operations Cheatsheet

Advanced Redis Operations Cheatsheet – Technical Deep Dive Comprehensive technical reference for enterprise Redis operations, performance optimization, and production management. Version Compatibility Note: This guide covers Redis 6.0+ features unless otherwise specified. For Redis 5.x […]
Cassandra

Cassandra Metrics to Monitor

Essential Cassandra Metrics Every Ops Team Should Monitor Monitoring Apache Cassandra effectively requires tracking the right metrics to ensure optimal performance, prevent outages, and maintain cluster health. Operations teams need comprehensive visibility into various system […]