January 2023 Summaries

The database management landscape is evolving rapidly, with a significant shift towards cloud-based solutions, which are expected to grow at a 53.6% CAGR until 2026. While cloud databases offer advantages such as scalability, reliability, resource accessibility, and potential cost reductions, they also face challenges like performance issues and security concerns, as highlighted by various reports. Managed services like AWS RDS and Azure SQL Database simplify monitoring and patching but come with drawbacks, including high costs and limited control over data and backups. In contrast, Tessell presents a disruptive alternative with its patent-pending technology that enhances performance and reduces costs, offering up to 2 million IOPS and greater flexibility in data management. Tessell enables organizations to bring their own cloud infrastructure, maintain control over data, and optimize performance while minimizing costs, thereby addressing many limitations of traditional cloud database services.

AWS PrivateLink is a service that can be configured within Tessell to securely connect resources in Tessell Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using private IP addresses, bypassing the public internet. To set up AWS PrivateLink for a database service hosted on AWS, users must log into Tessell, select their service, and configure the PrivateLink option by entering the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of AWS principals in the Create Private Link dialog. After saving the configuration, users must create an interface endpoint using the AWS console, ensuring the VPC and subnets are correctly selected for access. Once the endpoint service is available, users can connect to the database service via SSH using the DNS name provided, with traffic directed through endpoint services using a Network Load Balancer for distribution, ensuring secure and private connectivity.