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What is ClusterControl?

ClusterControl enables companies to deploy, manage, monitor and scale their databases on the technology stack of their choice. According to the vendor some key features and benefits include: Repeatable Deployments: Deploy standalone, replicated or clustered databases on the technology stack…

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What is ClusterControl?

ClusterControl enables companies to deploy, manage, monitor and scale their databases on the technology stack of their choice. According to the vendor some key features and benefits include: Repeatable Deployments: Deploy standalone, replicated or clustered databases…

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Product Details

What is ClusterControl?

ClusterControl enables companies to deploy, manage, monitor and scale their databases on the technology stack of their choice.

According to the vendor some key features and benefits include:

  • Repeatable Deployments: Deploy standalone, replicated or clustered databases on the technology stack of your choice
  • Complete Lifecycle Management: Automate failovers, recovery and day to day tasks uniformly across polyglot databases and dynamic infrastructures
  • Proactive Monitoring: Unified and comprehensive real-time monitoring of your entire database and server infrastructure
  • Adapt to dynamic workloads: Easily add or remove a node with a single action

ClusterControl Features

Database Development Features

  • Supported: Performance optimization tools
  • Supported: Schema maintenance
  • Supported: Database change management

Database Administration Features

  • Supported: User management
  • Supported: Database security
  • Supported: Database status reporting
  • Supported: Change management

Additional Features

  • Supported: Database Automation
  • Supported: Data Scaling
  • Supported: Automatic self-healing nodes and clusters
  • Supported: Failover replication masters
  • Supported: Schedule full and incremental backups. Restore on any node
  • Supported: Generate operational reports on cluster health, performance and availabilty
  • Supported: Add and remove nodes with a single action
  • Supported: Automatically add slaves primed with datasets
  • Supported: Live migrate nodes to new datacenters

ClusterControl Screenshots

Screenshot of ClusterControl Main PageScreenshot of ClusterControl Backup ManagementScreenshot of ClusterControl Database MonitoringScreenshot of ClusterControl Deployment WizardScreenshot of ClusterControl Topology Viewer

ClusterControl Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsApache Server
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish
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ClusterControl has proven to be a valuable tool for users by automating various tasks and streamlining database management. Users have reported saving hours of configuration and management time through the software's automation of cluster provisioning, backup scheduling, and performance monitoring. Additionally, the seamless configuration of disaster recovery using automatic replication has helped maintain service level agreements with higher uptime. The software's dashboard provides users with a centralized view of their database clusters, allowing for easy monitoring and problem identification.

While installing and configuring the software may require some expert administration, users have found success through patience and careful work. ClusterControl has been particularly successful in managing Galera Clusters, enabling the setup of a 3-node Galera Cluster with a load balancer in less than 30 minutes. DBAs have praised the software for its ability to automate repetitive tasks, provide timely notifications and alerts, and improve overall database operations. With its stability, scalability, and intuitive user interface, ClusterControl offers an exceptional solution for managing databases effectively and efficiently.

Great support for automation and deep monitoring: Many users have expressed their satisfaction with the great support provided by Cluster Control for automation and deep monitoring of a wide range of metrics for almost all Opensource Database engines. They have found it to be exceptional in terms of its capabilities and ease of use.

Intuitive user interface and easy setup: Several users have praised the intuitive user interface of Cluster Control, which makes it incredibly easy to set up and manage Postgres clusters. This user-friendly interface has been appreciated by many users as it simplifies the process of managing multiple databases effectively.

Impressive performance monitoring and graphs: The graphs and performance monitor provided by Cluster Control have left a positive impression on numerous users. They find these tools impressive as they allow them to track the performance of their database nodes in real-time, providing valuable insights into their system's health and efficiency.

Cons: Integration with backup tools for Postgres: Some users have expressed that the integration with backup tools for Postgres could be improved. They feel that there are certain limitations or issues when it comes to integrating with their preferred backup solutions, but specific details were not provided.

Lack of support for containers and a Kubernetes-based environment: Several users have mentioned that the software does not support containers and a Kubernetes-based environment. This limitation restricts its compatibility with modern infrastructure setups where containerization is widely used for efficient resource management and scalability.

Need for a feature to profile different users/groups for specific database access: There is a need among some users for a feature that allows them to profile different users/groups in order to grant access to specific databases. This would enhance security measures and provide more granular control over database permissions based on user roles or groups. However, no further specifics were mentioned regarding how this feature should be implemented.

Reviews

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madhuri tiwari | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Magnetic and efficient with the automatic repair of the database. Excellent with data replication. Terrific to support different programming languages. Intuitive user interface. Brilliant with the ability to automate data virtualization.
  • Holistic to support different programming languages.
  • Excellent with data replication.
  • Brilliant with automatic backup and recovery of DB.
  • It's easy to customize.
  • It's holistic with data virtualization.
  • Requires users with skills to install.
  • Excellent with backup and instant recovery.
  • Great for the safety and security of our data.
Magnificent for the safety and security of our data. Excellent with data virtualization. It's super terrific with the support of different programming languages. Elegant and very smart with database monitoring.
  • It's smart and elegant with database monitoring.
  • Super efficient with data virtualization.
  • Great with support for different programming languages.
  • Excellent with data safety.
Database Development (3)
100%
10.0
Performance optimization tools
100%
10.0
Schema maintenance
100%
10.0
Database change management
100%
10.0
Database Administration (4)
100%
10.0
User management
100%
10.0
Database security
100%
10.0
Database status reporting
100%
10.0
Change management
100%
10.0
  • It's super terrific with data virtualization.
  • Support of different programming languages.
  • Excellent with the security of data.
  • Fabulous with data replication.
It's great and efficient with data replication. Excellent for support of different programming languages. Magnificent with the security and safety of our data. Intuitive user interface.
James Spencer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have been using ClusterControl software to automate repetitive tasks therefore saving time. ClusterControl also makes it possible to schedule reports and send them by email which has made my work a lot easier. It has also helped me limit downtime due to its timely notifications and alerts.
  • Easy installation, it has very easy steps for installation.
  • Easy to operate related services under one administration control.
  • Auto recovery apon failure.
  • It's a little expensive, limiting some businesses to use it given their IT Budget.
  • Community version restricting the use of several useful options.
  • Hard to skip some alerts when there are some limitations and missing features compared to some other DBA tools.
I love its ability to work without manual configuration. ClusterControl has enabled us to control all servers across business and monitor overall server health with ease. ClusterControl ability to automate repetitive tasks has made my work easier and saves me a lot of time. It also offers a very good GUI.
  • Automatic recovery and repair.
  • Backup management.
  • Security and compliance.
Database Development (3)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Performance optimization tools
100%
10.0
Schema maintenance
90%
9.0
Database change management
90%
9.0
Database Administration (4)
100%
10.0
User management
100%
10.0
Database security
100%
10.0
Database status reporting
100%
10.0
Change management
100%
10.0
  • It provides work efficiency because it offers timely notifications and alerts.
  • ClusterControl has strong data security.
  • It enables me to fully maximize data operation because it collects comprehensive performance data that I use to improve workflows, therefore boosting productivity.
ClusterControl has easy installation steps compared to other softwares. It also offers a free trial helping potential buyers be able to experience it's magic while other softwares don't offer a free trial making a customer buy the software blindly. It offers value for money compared to other softwares offering the same features and services.
Jessica Mercy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
ClusterControl is an outstanding database controller, that enables a company to manage and monitor any form of data and conduct several procedures that suit or help a firm. One, ClusterControl fosters repeatable database deployments, which foster analytics and replications. Further, ClusterControl automates data processing and backup, and there are recovery proceedings in case there are challenges. ClusterControl has unified proactive database monitoring, a strategic way of improving business security.
  • Proficient and proactive database monitoring, which governs security.
  • Automation of the routine processes, more those those that entails repetitions.
  • Further, ClusterControl has tools for performance optimization, which improves the quality of results.
  • Lastly, ClusterControl supports database scaling and automation, a strategic option for efficient management.
  • ClusterControl only supports English as a functional language, which is not the right choice.
  • ClusterControl operates on OS alone, failing to include or capture mobile phones.
  • ClusterControl editorial proficiency is quite problematic, and demands may be a drastic update.
ClusterControl is a fruitful application, concentrating on data development attributes, for instance, schema maintenance, performance optimization, among others. Further, ClusterControl has data status reporting and security management. The aim is for data administration and sharing. There is a complete automation solution, which makes routine processes have a simplistic avenue and results remain accurate and comprehensive.
  • Perfect and logical database automation makes ClusterControl likeable.
  • Schema maintenance is a procedure that shows a lot of advancement and helps in managing data administration.
  • Live migration or database transfer is a solution that ClusterControl facilitates and works for, without challenges.
Database Development (3)
96.66666666666666%
9.7
Performance optimization tools
90%
9.0
Schema maintenance
100%
10.0
Database change management
100%
10.0
Database Administration (4)
97.5%
9.8
User management
90%
9.0
Database security
100%
10.0
Database status reporting
100%
10.0
Change management
100%
10.0
  • Database security reporting ensures the malware from any source gets identified and deleted.
  • Further, automation of every analytical process improves the efficiency of operations.
  • Data migration ensure there is coordination with the outside world.
The feature for proactive analytics was fully deployed by ClusterControl, making the security measures and other precautionary procedures known and managed. Also, the repeatable deployment, which helps in routine processes makes ClusterControl more confined and composed. The scaling of the database, with live migration, makes companies expand in the way they address various data issues.
Mia Freya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Access control ensure guaranteed security of data. Exceptional with analytics and real-time reporting. Magnificent with data replication. Great dashboard.
  • Superb and fantastic with data replication.
  • Magnificent with support of different programming languages.
  • Admirable with back up and recovery.
  • Efficient to intergrate with other database.
  • Great support of different programming languages.
  • Configuration is a bit tricky requires skills.
  • Support is a bit reluctant.
It's fabulous to replicate and visualize data. Terrific to monitor and manage databases in an autonomous way. Secure with access control of the database. Clean dashboard.
  • Magnificent with data visualization.
  • Efficient with backup and recovery of database.
  • Intuitive user interface.
  • Effectiveness with automated monitoring of data and report.
Database Development (3)
100%
10.0
Performance optimization tools
100%
10.0
Schema maintenance
100%
10.0
Database change management
100%
10.0
Database Administration (4)
97.5%
9.8
User management
90%
9.0
Database security
100%
10.0
Database status reporting
100%
10.0
Change management
100%
10.0
  • Magnificent to report on database performance.
  • Terrific with support of different programming languages.
  • Fabulous with backup and recovery of data.
Fantastic with secure access to data within the organization. Magnificent to monitor the database performance and do a repair. Efficient with backup and recovery. Intuitive dashboard.
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