Aiven introduces free PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis plans
Open source cloud data platform Aiven has announced free plans for the open source database services Aiven for PostgreSQL, Aiven for MySQL, and Aiven for Redis. Anyone can get these free plans with technical assistance from a recently opened community forum.
Everyone can now utilise the Aiven platform without any obligations or additional fees thanks to the company’s new free options. The advanced Aiven platform capabilities are all included in the free plans. These consist of daily backups, integration with Terraform, and dedicated instances, among others. Aiven free plans can be smoothly, safely, and automatically upgraded to more extensive paying plans as needed, once they have been started.
The new Aiven Community Forum, which debuts alongside the new plans, provides technical help for Aiven’s free plans. Developers can communicate and work together on the programs and services they are creating using open source data technologies in the Aiven Community Forum. The Aiven team and other community members are available for developers to ask questions of, receive support from, and share what they are developing.
“By making our portfolio of open source tools that our customers love accessible to all, we’re enabling the next generation of developers to begin learning and expanding their skillset without having to endure the traditionally high costs,” said Oskari Saarenmaa, co-founder and CEO of Aiven. “Providing access to these free plans is another step in realising Aiven’s vision of democratising open source technologies, making them available to everyone and reinforcing our commitment to the open source community.”
Fleet unveils open source, crossplatform mobile device management solution
Fleet has announced the release of a new programmable MDM (mobile device management) solution that is intended to give medium- to largesized businesses control over the security of distant workstations with unmatched GitOps and workflow automation. Because Fleet is an open source MDM solution, it is not only more affordable for businesses looking to cut costs, but also gives users the freedom to customise the platform to suit their needs without incurring extra costs or delays.
Fleet can be easily set up to share data across teams and is seamlessly linked with third-party platforms and DevOps processes via a REST API. It offers out-of-the-box support for macOS, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. This makes it simple for IT engineers and administrators to access data, conduct queries, and modify the application development and delivery procedures. Additionally, it offers two-way transparency, enabling organisations to build and sustain employee confidence while preserving data security by letting end users see what is being watched.
IT teams can manage devices with Fleet’s user-friendly dashboard’s one-click visibility and management from any place or platform. It allows for remote locks and wipes, all of the CIS critical security controls for Mac and Windows, automatic enrolment of new employees with Okta or any identity provider, IT management of software updates and patching with any software manager (Puppet, Munki, Chef, etc), and disc encryption (for macOS using Apple FileVault). Additionally, Fleet enables numerous user accounts and thorough activity audits, allowing teams to seamlessly exchange data across departments without worrying about security or privacy issues.