Thursday 31st October | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Duck & Waffle, Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY
Join us for an exclusive breakfast event in London, where you'll connect with industry leaders and explore cutting-edge strategies for achieving zero downtime and building ultra-resilient, cloud-native systems. Cockroach Labs experts will share real-world insights on how to ensure seamless scalability, resilience, and uptime for mission-critical applications. You'll hear about the latest trends in distributed databases, participate in engaging discussions on overcoming downtime challenges, and gain actionable strategies to future-proof your data infrastructure. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and elevate your approach to high availability!
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Description: Guests arrive and enjoy breakfast with stunning views of London. A chance to network and make introductions to kick-start the morning.
Objective: Facilitate introductions between attendees and the Cockroach Labs team, setting the stage for engaging discussions.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Description: A brief introduction to Cockroach Labs’ mission and an overview of why zero downtime is essential for modern businesses. Highlighting the benefits of distributed, cloud-native databases.
Objective: Set the context for the roundtable by discussing the key challenges of ensuring uptime in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
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Description: A deep dive into a key case study, showcasing how our customer achieved resilient, always-on operations by adopting CockroachDB.
Key Topics:
Challenges with legacy database systems
The transition to a cloud-native, distributed architecture
Achieving resilience and scalability
Impact on business and customer experience
Objective: Provide a real-world example of how CockroachDB enables businesses to maintain zero downtime and scale seamlessly.
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
4
Description: An interactive session where attendees share their own challenges and strategies for achieving zero downtime. Guided discussions will cover topics such as:
Handling traffic spikes and seasonal surges
Disaster recovery planning and execution
Real-time data replication across distributed locations
Maintaining uptime during migrations or upgrades
Objective: Foster open dialogue and exchange insights on practical strategies for resilience in uptime across different industries.
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
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Description: A look at the evolving landscape of distributed databases and how Cockroach Labs is staying ahead of emerging trends. Key topics include:
Leveraging multi-region data strategies
Preparing for global-scale deployments
Enhancing disaster recovery and compliance with upcoming features
Objective: Provide attendees with a forward-looking perspective on continuing to achieve high availability as business needs evolve.
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
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Description: A brief wrap-up summarising the key takeaways from the roundtable. Attendees will also be informed about follow-up resources, consultation opportunities, and upcoming Cockroach Labs events.
Objective: Ensure that participants leave with actionable insights and a clear path towards implementing zero downtime strategies.
10:30 AM
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Cockroach Labs is the creator of CockroachDB, the cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed to simplify how businesses build and operate world-changing applications. CockroachDB is trusted to run mission-critical workloads for some of the world's largest enterprises, including Bose, Comcast, Hard Rock Digital, Fortune 50 financial institutions, as well as category leaders in retail and media.
Visit cockroachlabs.com for more information.