So You’ve Inherited a Cassandra Cluster
Just inherited a Cassandra cluster? Whether you're feeling lucky or overwhelmed, this session is your crash course in getting up to speed fast. We’ll cover what to check first—from infrastructure and software versions to ops, security, and beyond—plus a short demo of tools to help you take control quickly.
So You’ve Inherited a Cassandra Cluster
Congratulations—or maybe condolences? You’ve just inherited a running Apache Cassandra® cluster. Now what?
This session is your field guide to taking control of an existing Cassandra environment. We'll walk through the critical areas you need to assess right away:
- Infrastructure: Understand the layout, cloud/on-prem status, instance types, and storage.
- DB Software Versions: Identify the versions of Cassandra, Java, and the application drivers.
- Operations: From backups to repair strategies, monitoring to alerting—learn what healthy ops look like and how to recognize where a cluster might need some help.
- Security: Check for proper authentication, authorization, and encryption practices before any surprises hit production.
We’ll wrap things up with a short demo highlighting some open-source tools and techniques you can use to quickly evaluate the state of your cluster and plan your next steps.
Speakers
Aaron Ploetz
Developer Relations Engineer
DataStax