Blog posts written by Michelle Anne Tabirao

Michelle Anne Tabirao
31 October 2023

Running MongoDB on Kubernetes

Article Data Platform

Running databases like MongoDB in public, private and hybrid environments provides multiple benefits. Kubernetes provides the additional advantages of portability, reduced vendor lock-in, DevOps friendliness, scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Michelle Anne Tabirao
31 October 2023

Michelle Anne Tabirao
7 September 2023

OpenSearchCon 2023 is coming, meet us in Seattle

Article Ubuntu

The search, analytics, and database communities are buzzing with excitement as the countdown to OpenSearchCon 2023 begins. This second annual conference will be a 3-day event in Grand Sheraton Seattle on 27-29 September. This year’s conference program is divided into four tracks to reflect the community’s interests in...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
7 September 2023

Michelle Anne Tabirao
31 August 2023

Meet Canonical and OpenSearch.org at Open Source Summit Europe 2023

Article Ubuntu

We are excited to celebrate all things open source at the upcoming Open Source Summit Europe 2023 in the beautiful city of Bilbao, Spain. The event will take place on 19-21 September. The summit serves as a reminder of the open source movement’s ongoing significance, fostering a space where attendees can explore the...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
31 August 2023

Michelle Anne Tabirao
30 September 2022

That’s a wrap! Canonical attends the very first OpenSearchCon in Seattle

Article Data Platform

A few of us at Canonical travelled from Europe to the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Washington and attended the very first OpenSearchCon. Huge congratulations to the OpenSearch team for the well-organised, first ever in-person conference held on 21 September 2022 at Fremont Studios. Best in class open-source...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
30 September 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao
10 June 2022

What is NoSQL and what are database operators?

Article Data Platform

In the previous blog, SQL vs NoSQL Database, we discussed the difference between two major database categories. In a nutshell, the main difference between NoSQL and SQL is that NoSQL adopts a ‘right tool for the job’ approach, whilst SQL adopts a ‘one tool for all the jobs’. While SQL remains a standard in organisations

Michelle Anne Tabirao
10 June 2022

SQL vs NoSQL: Choosing your database

Article Data Platform

IT leaders, engineers, and developers must consider multiple factors when using a database. There are scores of open source and proprietary databases available, and each offers distinct value to organisations. They can be divided into two primary categories: SQL (relational database) and NoSQL (non-relational database)....

Michelle Anne Tabirao
10 June 2022

Is your database on Kubernetes production-ready?

Article Data Platform

Last May, KubeCon gathered multiple tech enthusiasts, students, professionals, and companies. The event highlighted various topics and insights on how to collaborate on pushing the boundaries of cloud-native computing. One of our Engineering Directors, Mykola Marzhan, shared his knowledge about databases on Kubernetes...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
10 June 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao
29 April 2022

Open source solutions that drive logistics sector’s digital transformation

Article Use Case

As with organisations in many other industries, logistics services are under intense pressure to remain competitive to face severe market disruption. Disruptive innovation has reached this industry, which is currently experiencing strong inflexion points. The logistics sector is being forced to innovate as rapidly and...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
29 April 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao
27 April 2022

Open source technology in logistics sector

Article Use Case

Why use open source technology in industries? The word open source was first coined by Christine Petersen to a working group that was dedicated, with a goal to share open-source software practices in the broader marketplace. The working group values sharing of software for better use, cheaper offering and preventing...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
27 April 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao
25 April 2022

Digital transformation and use cases in logistics

Article Use Case

Customer-first culture is a driving force for any organisation’s success in logistics. Having a customer-first mindset means constantly thinking about your customer and your customers’ customers — and all of their employees. To have a good relationship with the customers, listening and understanding them is the key. In...

Michelle Anne Tabirao
25 April 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao
21 April 2022

Customer centricity – the digital transformation driver in the logistics sector

Article Use Case

It was clear that reality had begun to shift, and that what once would have been horrifying — the outpouring of rage against a backdrop of constant, low-grade mistrust — had become the new normal. This is how the author of the New York Times described the stories of the irate customer behaviour that started

Michelle Anne Tabirao
21 April 2022

Michelle Anne Tabirao

Data Solutions Product Manager