Operators and Self-Healing Data Persistent Systems

This chapter aims to delve into the realm of operators and self-healing data persistent systems, with a particular focus on Kubernetes and containerization technologies. It provides an in-depth exploration of the concept of self-healing, elucidates its benefits and risks, and highlights the factors to consider when implementing self-healing mechanisms in different types of databases. By the end of this chapter, you will have gained a thorough understanding of how self-healing systems can enhance the reliability and resilience of data persistence in modern infrastructure.

Throughout this chapter, we will explore self-healing data persistent systems from various angles, including their definition, core principles, benefits, and risks. We will also discuss the specific factors that come into play when implementing self-healing mechanisms in different types of databases, with a focus on relational, NoSQL, NewSQL, and time-series databases...