MongoDB 8.0, RBAC Now Available on DigitalOcean

I’m pleased to announce that MongoDB 8.0 is now available on DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB, bringing enhanced performance, scalability, and security to DigitalOcean’s fully managed MongoDB service. This update improves query efficiency, expands encryption capabilities, and optimizes scaling for large workloads.

Additionally, DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB now includes role-based access control (RBAC) with predefined roles, making it easier to manage access control, enhance security, and streamline database administration across MongoDB clusters on DigitalOcean.

DigitalOcean is one of MongoDB’s premier Certified by MongoDBaaS partners, and since launching our partnership in 2021, developer productivity has been the core focus of MongoDB and DigitalOcean’s partnership together. These new enhancements to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB are a testament to the importance of enabling developers, startups, and small and medium-sized businesses to rapidly build, deploy, and scale applications to accelerate innovation and increase productivity and agility.

What’s new in MongoDB 8.0?

MongoDB 8.0 features several upgrades designed to enhance its performance, security, and ease of use. Whether you’re managing high-throughput applications or looking for better query optimization, these improvements make DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB even more powerful:

• Higher throughput and improved replication performance: Dozens of architectural optimizations in MongoDB 8.0 have improved query and replication speed across the board.

• Better time series handling: Store and manage time series data more efficiently, enabling higher throughput with lower resource usage and costs.

• Expanded Queryable Encryption: MongoDB 8.0 adds range queries to Queryable Encryption, enabling new use cases for secure data operations. With encrypted searches that don’t expose sensitive data, MongoDB 8.0 enhances both privacy and compliance.

• Greater performance control: Set default maximum execution times for queries and persist query settings after restarts, providing more predictable database performance.

MongoDB 8.0 features 36% better read throughput, 59% faster bulk writes, 200% faster time series aggregations, and new sharding capabilities that distribute data across shards up to 50 times faster—making MongoDB 8.0 the most secure, durable, available, and performant version of MongoDB yet. Learn more about MongoDB 8.0 on our release page.

Benefits of RBAC for DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB

Managing database access across organizations can be a challenge, especially as teams grow and security requirements become more complex. Without a structured approach, organizations risk unauthorized access, operational inefficiencies, and compliance gaps.

With RBAC now available in their MongoDB environments, DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB users can enforce clear, predefined access policies, helping to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable database management.

Here’s how RBAC can benefit your business:

• Stronger data protection: Keep your sensitive information secure by ensuring that only authorized users have access, reducing the risk of data breaches and strengthening overall security.

• Less manual work, fewer errors: Predefined roles make it easier to manage user access, cutting down on time-consuming manual tasks and minimizing the risk of mistakes.

• Easier compliance management: Stay ahead of industry regulations with structured access controls that simplify audits and reporting, giving you peace of mind.

• Lower costs & reduced risk: Automating access management reduces administrative overhead and helps prevent costly security breaches.

• Seamless scalability: As your business grows, easily adjust user permissions to match evolving team structures and operational needs.

• Simplified access control: Manage database access efficiently by assigning roles at scale, making administration more intuitive and governance more effective.

DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB: Better than ever

With the introduction of MongoDB 8.0 and RBAC, DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB is now more powerful, secure, and efficient than ever. Whether you’re scaling workloads, optimizing queries, or strengthening security, these updates empower you to manage your MongoDB clusters with greater confidence and ease. Get started today and take full advantage of these cutting-edge enhancements in DigitalOcean’s Managed MongoDB!

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