June 2019 Summaries

MongoDB Atlas is introducing Full-Text Search, a service that leverages Apache Lucene for text search, allowing users to leverage the power of external search engines without complex integrations. This service can be used without managing data export or configuring separate search platforms, and queries use the MongoDB Query Language. The new feature requires MongoDB 4.2 or later and an M30 or above cluster and is currently in open beta. Additionally, MongoDB Atlas is introducing Auto Scaling, a feature that reduces the effort to get database scaling right for applications by using predictive modeling and proven practices from managing tens of thousands of MongoDB deployments. This feature expands auto-scaling capabilities to handle CPU and RAM requirements and is expected to be widely available later this summer.

The MongoDB Innovation Awards recognize companies that use MongoDB to deliver innovative solutions. This year, 12 winners were announced at MongoDB World in New York. The award categories include Global Go-to-Market Partner of the Year (IBM), The Enterprise (Marriott), Launch Fast (ANZ), Scale (Square Enix), Data-Driven Business (Continental), Customer Experience (Royal Caribbean), Internet of Things (Airobotics), and Savvy Startup (Corva). Additionally, MongoDB recognizes Community Excellence through the William Zola Award, which honors advocates who contribute significantly to the community. The Certified Professional of the Year award is given to a MongoDB Certified Professional who demonstrates expertise and ingenuity.

MongoDB is working on a native and fully supported MongoDB Connector for Apache Kafka, building upon the community-developed Kafka/MongoDB Sink Connector. The new connector will support acting as both a source and sink of data, allowing MongoDB to stream its data into Kafka and also receive data from Kafka. This opens up opportunities for applications to process and analyze their data in decoupled services and microservices. The connector will be released under an open-source Apache License v2.0 and is expected to meet the Gold Verified requirements of Confluent, making it the officially supported way to integrate between Kafka and MongoDB. The development of this connector aims to bring optimized, performant, and powerful integration for users.

MongoDB Atlas is now available through the Google Cloud Platform Marketplace, offering joint customers of MongoDB and GCP a number of new benefits. With MongoDB Atlas on GCP, you get the benefit of Google's constant innovation alongside the best database for building modern applications in the cloud. The availability of Atlas on the GCP Marketplace simplifies the procurement process by enabling unified billing, allowing you to leverage your existing financial commitments to Google Cloud to cover Atlas usage. Annual Atlas packages including end-to-end database support, MongoDB Compass, and online courses from MongoDB University are available through the GCP Marketplace, providing a comprehensive solution for customers. The deeper integration between Atlas and GCP also enables features such as cloud KMS integration, VPC peering, and Cloud Provider Snapshots, which provide better security, lower latency, and cost savings. The availability of Atlas in 19 regions, including GCP Switzerland, increases the scalability of MongoDB without impacting performance, ensuring consistent performance for users no matter their geographic location.