PingCAP launches TiDB Serverless, an advanced solution

TiDB Serverless is a fully managed, self-contained DBaaS offering with auto-scaling, cluster provisioning, and usage-based pricing

SUNNYVALE, California, July 5, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PingCAP today announced the introduction of TiDB Serverless, the latest offering from TiDB, the company’s open-source, distributed SQL database. As a fully managed, standalone database-as-a-service (DBaaS), TiDB Serverless delivers reliable scalability for developers who want to free themselves from manual database tasks such as sharding. TiDB Serverless delivers major enhancements to PingCAP’s industry-leading database architecture and provides developers with time-saving features, including:

• Automatic elasticity – TiDB Serverless automatically scales up and down hundreds of nodes to meet critical workloads in real time. It enables separate scaling for storage and compute, enabling autonomous node scaling without manual sharding, so development teams can focus on the future. TiDB Serveless maintains the ACID properties of data transactions.
• Fully Managed Operations – With built-in automatic failover and self-healing to ensure continuous operation, multiple Availability Zones (Zs) are used to duplicate data, increasing overall resiliency and preventing outages. TiDB Serverless performs daily data backups, increasing security measures and facilitating data recovery if necessary. TiDB Serverless also provides auto-failover, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.
• Usage Based Pricing – Reduce overall infrastructure costs by paying only for the data processing and storage you use. TiDB Serverless eliminates the need for manual intervention by abstracting the underlying infrastructure and automatically adapts to changing workloads. TiDB Serverless guarantees that developers only pay for the resources they really need.
• AI-assisted improvements – New features such as Chat2Query, powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT3, allows developers to generate SQL queries on the fly, increasing overall developer productivity. The service provides real-time insight into dynamic datasets, enabling developers to analyze and explore more data faster. The service enables developers to make smarter business decisions by providing timely and relevant information.

“Enter a new era of seamless scalability with our revolutionary TiDB Serverless,” said Max Liu, CEO of PingCAP. “This innovative product represents a major milestone for PingCAP, providing developers with exceptional flexibility and scalability. TiDB Serverless will drive growth and enable organizations to realize significant improvements in database management. We are excited to see developers exploring its endless possibilities while taking advantage of unparalleled efficiency.”

For the first 5 clusters in an organization, TiDB Serverless offers free use of up to 5 GB of row storage, 5 GB of column storage, and 50 million Request Units (RUs). Please rate TiDB serverless pricing details for a comprehensive price breakdown.

PingCAP thought leaders will discuss TiDB’s key advancements in a TiDB Serverless launch webinar on Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m. PT. To register for the webinar, you must register here.

About PingCAP

PingCAP is the company behind TiDB, the most advanced, open source, distributed SQL database. TiDB powers modern applications with a streamlined tech stack, elastic scaling, real-time analytics, and continuous access to data – all in a single database. These advanced capabilities allow growing businesses to focus on the future rather than managing complex data infrastructure. Some of the world’s largest technology, financial services, travel, Web3, and gaming companies rely on TiDB to handle their mission-critical workloads. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, PingCAP is backed by Sequoia Capital, GGV Capital, Access Technology Ventures, Coatue Management and others. For more information, go to pingcap.com.

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