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Open-Source Database Hosting vs Cloud Providers (AWS RDS, GCP, Azure)

This blog compares open-source database hosting with cloud provider databases like AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, and Azure. It explains key differences in cost, control, flexibility, scalability, and vendor lock-in. Open-source hosting offers greater customization and cost savings, while cloud providers deliver convenience, compliance, and managed services. The article also highlights pros, cons, and use cases for each approach, concluding that many businesses benefit from a hybrid model combining both.

September 27, 2025 · 5 min · OctaByte
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MariaDB vs MariaDB ColumnStore: What’s the Difference?

MariaDB and MariaDB ColumnStore serve different workloads. MariaDB is a row-based relational database best for OLTP use cases like transactions, e-commerce, and web apps. ColumnStore, on the other hand, uses columnar storage optimized for OLAP, making it ideal for analytics, BI, and large-scale data queries. In practice, businesses often use both together—MariaDB for fast transactional operations and ColumnStore for analyzing massive datasets.

September 4, 2025 · 4 min · OctaByte