DBtune now supports automated tuning for EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS)

DBtune now supports EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS). This integration empowers EPAS users to effortlessly achieve superior and safe database performance. EPAS offers an enterprise-grade, Oracle-compatible PostgreSQL experience, and with DBtune's AI-powered, automated server parameter tuning, you can elevate your EPAS deployments to new heights.

EPAS provides a strong foundation for Postgres in the enterprise and benefits significantly from workload-specific tuning. This is where DBtune for EPAS shines by analyzing workload patterns and applying tailored configuration changes based on actual usage. The DBtune agent identifies optimal server parameter settings to maximize performance, combining the strength of EPAS’s robust platform and DBtune’s hands-off, automated tuning.

DBtune's autonomous agent integrates seamlessly with EPAS. The agent actively monitors database activity and hardware resource usage (CPU, memory, disk I/O), communicates with the DBtune cloud service (or a self-hosted instance) to receive tuning recommendations, and then applies these optimized settings to your EPAS database. DBtune’s process is iterative and safe:

• Analysis: DBtune analyzes key performance metrics and hardware usage.
• Optimization: The AI engine learns the most effective parameter adjustments tailored to your specific workload on EPAS.
• Evaluation: DBtune monitors the impact of changes and refines settings to achieve optimal efficiency.

This iterative cycle drives your database towards peak efficiency while incorporating safety mechanisms to prevent instability or performance regressions. These include incremental parameter adjustments and continuous monitoring. And all of this can be accomplished in a matter of hours.

Key benefits of DBtune’s support for EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS)

This release of DBtune support for EPAS has several benefits:

• Automatic performance boost: Eliminates time-consuming manual tuning. DBtune automatically optimizes EPAS server parameters for your unique application workload—whether write-intensive, read-heavy, or mixed, to deliver substantially faster query runtimes and improved throughput.
• Cost optimization and right-sizing: Reduce infrastructure spending by avoiding unnecessary overprovisioning. DBtune maximizes the performance of your existing instances, enabling you to right-size your resources and enhance your FinOps strategy.
• Increased reliability: DBtune's safety guardrails and controlled parameter adjustments protect your PostgreSQL database from risky configuration changes, ensuring stable and safe server configuration.

Ready to see how DBtune can boost your EPAS performance? Try DBtune for free today!

FAQs

Q: How do I get started with DBtune on EPAS?
A: Please refer to our EPAS documentation for more information.

Q: Is there a free trial for DBtune with EPAS?
A: Yes, you can try DBtune for free and see measurable improvements in speed, efficiency, and cost savings.

Q: Can DBtune automatically tune EPAS server parameters?
A: Yes, DBtune is an AI-powered platform that automatically tunes PostgreSQL and EPAS server parameters to match your workload and machine. It performs iterative configuration optimization, leveraging runtime telemetry to maximize throughput and minimize latency.

Q: How can I improve performance in EPAS?
A: You can improve performance by integrating DBtune, which automates the tuning of EPAS server parameters. DBtune continuously monitors performance and makes smart configuration changes based on your specific workload and server machine, leading to faster queries and better throughput.

Q: What parameters can be optimized on EPAS?
A: DBtune optimizes key Postgres server parameters through its AI-powered platform. DBtune tunes parameters such as work_mem, random_page_cost, max_wal_size, among others. The updated list of parameters can be found in the DBtune documentation.

Q: What kind of workloads benefit most from tuning EPAS?
A: DBtune benefits any type of workload, including write-intensive, read-heavy, and mixed workloads. It excels in optimizing for your application's unique requirements by continuously analyzing workload patterns.

Q: Is manual tuning still needed on EPAS when I use DBtune?
A: No, DBtune can eliminate the complexity and time-consuming effort associated with manual Postgres server parameter tuning on EPAS. DBtune offers hands-off, automated tuning, with the best configuration automatically applied.

Q: How safe is automatic tuning for production EPAS databases?
A: DBtune's process is iterative and safe, incorporating safety guardrail mechanisms to prevent instability or performance regressions. For EPAS, DBtune provides reload-only tuning options that modify only those parameters that can be changed without server restarts, making DBtune suitable for production systems concerned about downtime. DBtune also monitors memory usage to ensure safe operations.

Q: How does DBtune help with FinOps and reduce database costs?
A: DBtune is a key tool for a software infrastructure FinOps strategy. By automatically tuning PostgreSQL and EPAS for maximum efficiency, it boosts throughput and improves resource utilization (CPU, memory, I/O) on your existing hardware. This allows you to avoid or delay costly upgrades and scaling to larger instances. Instead of overprovisioning resources to solve performance bottlenecks, DBtune helps you right-size your infrastructure, ensuring you get the most value from your current database infrastructure spending.