chapter twenty one

21 Operational excellence with MongoDB Atlas

 

This chapter covers

  • Discovering Atlas Cloud Backups capabilities
  • Restoring MongoDB Atlas cluster
  • Monitoring Atlas database cluster metrics
  • Executing MongoDB diagnostic commands
  • Utilizing Atlas Alerting and Logging

MongoDB Atlas provides easy-to-use tools for managing databases securely and efficiently. It includes automatic backups that protect your data and allow for quick recovery if there’s a problem. Real-time monitoring and alerting tools help teams catch and fix issues early, keeping systems running smoothly without interruptions. Atlas also offers detailed health metrics, giving insights that make it easier to plan resources and improve performance over time.

For performance tuning, Atlas has tools to identify slow queries, optimize indexes, and refine database structure and schemas, making sure it can handle heavy workloads with ease. Altogether, these features help companies reduce costs, stay compliant with regulations, and ensure a smooth, reliable experience for users, supporting growth and stability over the long run.

Using these MongoDB Atlas tools, you can manage databases securely and efficiently.

21.1 Crafting backup strategies and practices

21.1.1 Discovering MongoDB Atlas backup methods

21.1.2 Restoring MongoDB Atlas cluster

21.2 Inspecting performance of your MongoDB Atlas cluster

21.2.1 Finding slow queries

21.2.2 Improving your schema

21.2.3 Native MongoDB diagnostic commands

21.3 Alerting and logging

21.3.1 Setting alerts conditions

21.3.2 Logging in Atlas

21.4 Upgrading your Atlas cluster

21.5 Summary