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Apache ShardingSphere

Azure Databases 1 variation

Apache ShardingSphere, a distributed database middleware, ready to shard and proxy data on first boot.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Variations

This product is available in the build below. Open it for the operating system, cloud and version detail, or read its deployment guide.

ProductCloudOperating systemVersion
Apache ShardingSphere on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Azure Ubuntu 24.04 Standard View · Guide

Overview

Apache ShardingSphere is a database middleware ecosystem that adds sharding, distributed transactions, encryption and read write splitting on top of existing databases. It presents a distributed database experience through a proxy without changing the underlying engines.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg ships ShardingSphere fully patched, preconfigured so the proxy is ready on first boot. The image is hardened out of the box and backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Database sharding
  • Read write splitting
  • Distributed data access