In a significant move to bolster the security and reliability of open-source databases, Percona, a leading provider of enterprise-grade open-source database solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainguard, a key player in open-source supply chain security. This collaboration aims to deliver secure-by-default container images for Percona's extensive database portfolio, offering organizations a streamlined path to production-ready, highly secure database environments.

The partnership addresses a growing challenge for enterprises: the complexity and resource drain associated with building and maintaining secure container images for open-source databases. Chainguard specializes in creating container images that are inherently secure, fully traceable, and designed to minimize Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to near zero.. By integrating Chainguard's technology, Percona can now offer its customers database software packaged in these hardened, minimal images.

"Organizations shouldn't have to choose between the flexibility of open source and the security required for production," stated Brad Bock, Director of Product Management at Chainguard. "By partnering with Percona, we're combining Chainguard's secure-by-default, continuously maintained container images with world-class database expertise and support.". This collaboration bridges the gap between the agility of open-source adoption and the stringent security demands of modern production systems.

Percona will provide the crucial operational layer, offering enterprise-grade support to help organizations navigate complex infrastructure and demanding workloads, such as AI applications.. This division of labor allows organizations to benefit from the innovation of open-source databases without the burden of managing image security and patching themselves. Chainguard handles the secure image construction, incorporating features like FIPS compliance and automated CVE tracking, while Percona ensures robust support for deployed systems..

This partnership extends across Percona's entire database ecosystem, including software for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, Valkey, and Redis.. Percona is among the first organizations to partner with Chainguard and uniquely offers exclusively open-source software within this initiative..

Both companies emphasize a shared vision: making secure software accessible without requiring engineering teams to build it from scratch. This approach aims to reduce operational overhead, streamline DevSecOps workflows, and enable organizations to focus more on innovation and less on security maintenance..