Chapter 4:

The Hybrid Strategy: Use Operators, Use Servers, or Both

Most mature enterprises do not choose a single path.

They use a hybrid approach based on the specific needs of each application.

Requirement
Use Kubernetes Operators
Use Standard Compute (Servers)
Scaling Frequency
High (Dynamic workloads)
Low (Stable, predictable workloads)

Infrastructure
Ephemeral / Cloud-native

Persistent / Bare Metal / VMs
Operational Goal
Maximum automation density

Maximum hardware performance
Sovereignty Level
Level 4 (Autonomous)

Level 4 (Autonomous)

The Percona Bridge

Because Percona Distributions are identical across both architectures, you can migrate a workload from a standard server to a Kubernetes cluster (or vice versa) without worrying about engine compatibility or proprietary feature gaps.

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