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Cassandra Lucene Index: Update
**An important update regarding support of Cassandra Lucene Index for Apache Cassandra® 5.0 and the retirement of Apache Lucene Add-On on the Instaclustr Managed Platform.** Instaclustr by NetApp has been maintaining the new fork of the Cassandra Lucene Index plug-in since its announcement in 2018. After extensive evaluation, we have decided not to upgrade the Cassandra...
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July 02, 2024 -
- Technical
Top Reasons Apache Cassandra® Projects Fail (and How to Overcome Them)
Apache Cassandra® is a popular and powerful distributed NoSQL database management system that is widely used for handling large amounts of data across multiple servers. However, like any complex system, Cassandra projects can face challenges and failures if not properly planned and managed. Here are some of the top reasons why Cassandra projects fail and...
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June 20, 2024 -
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Product Update June 2024
Here is a roundup of the latest features and updates to the Instaclustr Managed Platform over the last few months! Our team has been hard at work listening to your feedback and making continuous improvements. If you have specific feature requests or improvement ideas you’d love to see, please get in touch with us. Major...
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June 17, 2024 -
- Feature Releases
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Announcing NetApp and Pegasystems Open Source Support Package
We are excited to announce the collaboration between NetApp and Pegasystems to provide tailored support packages for Pega customers utilizing the open source technologies required to run the Pega Platform. Following recent changes to the Pega Platform, customers will become responsible for managing their own open source external services (Apache Kafka®, Apache Cassandra® and...
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June 11, 2024 -
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Instaclustr for Apache Cassandra® Versions 3.11.17, 4.0.12 and 4.1.4 are now GA
NetApp is pleased to announce the general availability of Apache Cassandra® versions 3.11.17, 4.0.12 and 4.1.4 on its Instaclustr Managed Platform, maintaining the availability of the latest Cassandra application versions. These versions include a series of important fixes and improvements that enhance the stability, performance and security of your Cassandra deployments. Refer to the full project...
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May 11, 2024 -
- Technical
Node throughput Benchmarking for Apache Cassandra® on AWS, Azure and GCP
At NetApp, we are often asked for comparative benchmarking of our Instaclustr Managed Platform across various cloud providers and the different node sizes we offer. For Apache Cassandra® on the Instaclustr Managed Platform, we have recently completed an extensive benchmarking exercise that will help our customers evaluate the node types to use and the...
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May 03, 2024 -
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Storage Attached Indexing: A Key New Feature in Apache Cassandra® 5.0
Apache Cassandra® version 5.0 Beta 1.0 is now available in public preview on the Instaclustr Managed Platform! Here at NetApp, we’re excited to see the new Apache Cassandra version 5.0 release and the extended functionality that has been introduced. We have been testing the newest features that come along with this version, and in particular,...
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April 30, 2024 -
- Feature Releases
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Instaclustr Is Now Available on the Azure Marketplace
NetApp is excited to announce that Instaclustr Platform subscriptions are now accessible as a SaaS subscription on the Azure Marketplace. Purchasing Instaclustr through the Azure Marketplace will count towards any commit you have with Azure. Additionally, all Instaclustr usage will be invoiced through your Azure account along with the rest of your cloud spend. This...
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April 25, 2024