Explore the powerful efficiency upgrade of OCI Database with PostgreSQL in this 16-minute video from Oracle. Learn about the addition of a Database Optimized Storage layer, which brings higher performance, flexible scaling, and reduced cluster management to enterprises. Discover the limitations of vanilla PostgreSQL in the cloud and how Database Optimized Storage (DbOS) addresses these issues. Understand concepts such as Write-Ahead Logging (WAL), Log Sequence Numbers (LSN), and Zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO). Dive into the benefits of the database-optimized file system, consistent reads, and fast failover mechanisms. Gain insights into achieving high performance and handling torn writes in PostgreSQL deployments. By the end of this video, grasp key takeaways on optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud environments using Oracle's innovative solutions.
Optimizing PostgreSQL for the Cloud with Database Optimized Storage
Overview
Syllabus
- OCI Database with PostgreSQL Intro
- Guest Intro Deepak Agarwal
- Vanilla PostgreSQL in the cloud
- WAL and LSN Intro
- Downsides to Vanilla PostgreSQL
- Database Optimized Storage DbOS
- Zero RPO
- PostgreSQL compatibility
- Database optimized File System
- Consistent reads with DbOS
- Consistent read use cases
- How fast failover works
- Achieving high performance
- Handling torn writes
- Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Taught by
Oracle
