Multitenant data management with TiDB [Video]

How the TiDB distributed SQL database addresses the key needs of multitenant architectures while also providing advanced features for resource management and data placement.

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In a previous article, we explored various approaches to managing data for multitenant applications. We examined the benefits, compromises and limitations of different deployment models, including share-nothing, share-everything, and hybrid. We discussed the needs and challenges of each approach, from ensuring data isolation and scalability to managing customized tenant requirements.

One key takeaway from this discussion is that building multitenant applications is easier than building multitenant storage. In most cases, the application is stateless, and can adopt growth-friendly architectural patterns like microservicesand elastic scaling. Storage is a harder problem. Traditional databases and data management systems struggle to maintain performance while ensuring strict data isolation and security across tenants. This challenge stems from the inherent conflict between shared resources and isolation requirements. As more tenants share the same infrastructure, …