Infrastructure Upgrades
MariaDB Cloud runs on modern Kubernetes infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud providers. To maintain security, performance, and compliance with cloud provider requirements, periodic infrastructure upgrades are essential for all running services. Infrastructure upgrades are a critical component of maintaining a secure, performant, and compliant database service. By staying current with these upgrades, you ensure continued access to the latest features, security updates, and cloud provider support.
Understanding Infrastructure vs Database Upgrades
Infrastructure upgrades are different from database software upgrades:
Infrastructure Upgrades: Update the underlying Kubernetes nodes, container runtime, and cloud provider components that host your database
Database Upgrades: Update the MariaDB database software version itself
Service Impact During Upgrades
MariaDB Server with Replicas experience a brief service interruption while connections are cycled on the Load Balancer.
MariaDB Server Single Node will experience a brief downtime during the database restart, typically lasting 2-5 minutes.
Infrastructure upgrades ensure your service continues to receive:
Security patches and vulnerability fixes
Performance improvements and optimizations
Continued support from cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Access to the latest cloud platform features
Why Infrastructure Upgrades Are Required
Cloud Provider Requirements
Our cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) enforce strict upgrade schedules for Kubernetes infrastructure:
Security Compliance: Outdated infrastructure versions may not receive critical security updates
Support Limitations: Cloud providers eventually discontinue support for older infrastructure versions
How Infrastructure Upgrades Work
Notification Timeline
3 Months Prior to Automated Upgrade: MariaDB Cloud sends initial notification about upcoming infrastructure upgrade requirements
Regular Reminders: Follow-up notifications are sent as the deadline approaches
Grace Period: Customers have time to perform upgrades before the automatic deadline
Automated Upgrade Deadline: If not upgraded by the deadline, MariaDB Cloud will automatically perform the upgrade to maintain compliance
Managing Infrastructure Upgrades in the Portal
Viewing Available Upgrades
Log in to the Portal.
Any affected service will display an Upgrade Available or Upgrade Required notification.
An upgrade deadline will be shown, indicating the last date to perform the upgrade before automatic enforcement.
Performing an Upgrade
Click Upgrade next to the available infrastructure update
Review the upgrade details and impact
Confirm to begin the immediate upgrade process
Monitor the upgrade progress through the Portal
Upgrade Status Tracking
Monitor your upgrade progress through:
Real-time status updates in the Portal
Email notifications at key milestones
Service monitoring panels showing restart progress
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Best time to upgrade A: Plan according to your maintenance windows.
Q: Can I schedule an upgrade for later? A: No, infrastructure upgrades begin immediately when initiated. Plan to perform them during appropriate maintenance windows.
Q: What happens if I don't upgrade by the deadline? A: MariaDB Cloud will automatically perform the upgrade to maintain cloud provider compliance and platform stability.
Q: Will my data be affected during the upgrade? A: No, infrastructure upgrades only restart the database service. Your data remains intact and unchanged.
Q: Can I opt out of infrastructure upgrades? A: No, infrastructure upgrades are mandatory to maintain security, compliance, and cloud provider support.
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