Automate MySQL Configuration with Ansible
Automate MySQL Configuration with Ansible Database configuration is one of those things that you can easily automate with Ansible. I discussed this in my presentation at PerconaLive 2021 on Practical…
3 Reasons to use Ansible over Custom Scripts
3 Reasons to use Ansible over Custom Scripts A few weeks ago, I gave a presentation on Practical Database Administration with Ansible at PerconaLive ONLINE 2021. I had some pretty…
Database User Management with Ansible
Database User Management with Ansible I've been talking a lot about automation and its place in the database industry. Today, I want to show one example of automation that comes…
Horizontally scaling databases
Horizontally scaling databases You started out as a proof of concept that exploded and now have a product that is used by millions. Let's talk about scaling your data due…
What is a DBaaS?
What is a DBaaS? When database administrators think of automation, there might be a lot of fear for the future. There's a big elephant in the room when this fear…
Efficient Communication for Remote Work
Efficient Communication for Remote Work Let's talk about automation for remote work. Ok ok, you can't really automate working remotely. But automation is all about efficiency; not wasting cycles on…
Automation is Evil
Automation is Evil!Do it anyway. Hey y'all, I want to let you know that Data Guardians automate tasks that are low-value but high impact. People either don't automate on purpose…