Cockroach Labs has introduced CockroachDB 25.3, a distributed SQL database designed to enhance business-critical resilience, offering improved performance, smoother migrations, and heightened compliance. This latest version emphasizes scalability, with features such as value separation for increased throughput, a new Kubernetes Operator for streamlined deployment, and MOLT Fetch for efficient Oracle migrations. Additionally, it enhances security through LDAP/AD integration, supports HIPAA and PCI compliance on Microsoft Azure, and introduces Egress Private Endpoints for secure service integration. CockroachDB 25.3 also includes a Restore API for automated database restores and Physical Cluster Replication for mission-critical workloads, positioning it as a strategic asset for data architects aiming to ensure secure, compliant operations. The release is accompanied by promotions such as free credits for new cloud organizations and a trial of the enterprise version, allowing users to explore its full capabilities.