The Pros and Cons of Multi-Cloud Database Strategies
What does a multi-cloud database strategy entail? A multi-cloud database strategy means spreading your databases across different cloud providers, such…
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From stress to success. Is your database ready for peak loads?
Slow loading times drive customers away Especially during busy periods – think of Black Friday, ticket sales for popular concerts…
‘I have completely found my niche at OptimaData’
From games to all-round engineer I am an IT professional at heart. My love for technology started with simple modifications…
Old dogs, new tricks
Fly high with tegnology It's late October, and I'm on a plane to Athens for the Annual PostgreSQL Conference Europe.…
Cloud performance versus costs
Multi-region deployment: performance boost versus double the costs Implementing your applications in multiple regions worldwide can improve performance quite a…
‘Here everyone has their own unique expertise and that’s what makes the team so strong’
From system administration to DBA consultant My background is in systems administration, mainly focused on Linux and open source. But…
FinOps with hands on the buttons
FinOps Fiona provides real-time visibility into your expenses FinOps Fiona is your restaurant's smart, charming but strict accountant. Fiona likes…
‘You get the puzzles here that other organizations have lost track of’
From software development to databases I took a mbo course (mid-level college degree) in software development at the ROC's ICT…
ESG: sustainable solutions with database consultants
In an earlier blog, Gerard Zuidweg addressed the topic of sustainability, which is becoming increasingly important, partly due to the…
ESG in practice
Delving into sustainability We recently received a call from a customer asking if we, as one of their IT partners,…
The more often you do it, the better you get at it
Managed Database Services It has already been three years since I started at OptimaData as a DBA Consultant in the…
Datafact or Datafiction. How is your database performing?
What is a Database QuickScan? A Database QuickScan, or database assessment, is a comprehensive evaluation of the current state of…
