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{{Short description| Acquired Software Company}}
{{Short description|American software company, 2011–2019}}
{{About-distinguish|the defunct American software company|MLAB|M-Labs}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = mLab
| name = mLab
| former_name = MongoLab (2011–2016)
| logo = MLab_company_logo.svg
| logo = MLab_company_logo.svg
| logo_size = 225px
| logo_size = 225px
| products = MongoDB-as-a-Service
| products = [[MongoDB]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| foundation = 2011
| foundation = 2011
| fate = Acquired by [[MongoDB Inc.]]
| defunct = {{End date|2019|01|31}}
| owner = [[MongoDB Inc.]]
| founder = {{plainlist|
| founder = {{plainlist|
* Will Shulman
* Will Shulman
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}}
| location = [[San Francisco]], [[California]]
| location = [[San Francisco]], [[California]]
| industry = Software, Cloud Databases
| industry = {{Unbulleted list|[[Data as a service]]}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://mlab.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://mlab.com/}}
}}
}}


'''mLab''' is a cloud database service which hosts [[MongoDB]] [[database]]s. mLab runs on cloud providers such as [[Amazon Web Services]], [[Google Cloud Platform|Google Cloud]], [[Microsoft Azure]], as well as various [[Platform as a service|platform-as-a-service]] providers.
'''mLab''' (originally '''MongoLab''') was a cloud [[Data as a service|database service]] which hosted fully-managed [[MongoDB]] databases. mLab ran on cloud providers such as [[Amazon Web Services]], [[Google Cloud Platform|Google Cloud]], [[Microsoft Azure]], as well as various [[Platform as a service|platform-as-a-service]] providers.


==History==
==History==
In May 2011, mLab secured $3 million in first-round funding from [[Baseline Ventures|Foundry Group, Baseline Ventures]], [[Upfront Ventures]], [[Freestyle Capital]], and David Cohen.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/18/cloud-database-provider-mongolab-raises-3-million-from-foundry-baseline-and-others/ Cloud Database Provider MongoLab Raises $3 Million From Foundry, Baseline, And Others – TechCrunch] </ref>
In May 2011, MongoLab secured $3 million in first-round funding from [[Baseline Ventures|Foundry Group, Baseline Ventures]], [[Upfront Ventures]], [[Freestyle Capital]], and David Cohen.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/18/cloud-database-provider-mongolab-raises-3-million-from-foundry-baseline-and-others/ Cloud Database Provider MongoLab Raises $3 Million From Foundry, Baseline, And Others – TechCrunch] </ref>


In October 2012, mLab received a follow-on investment of $5 million<ref>[http://gigaom.com/2012/10/31/mongolab-explains-why-everyone-loves-mongodb-and-raises-5m/ MongoLab explains why everyone loves MongoDB (and raises $5M) – Gigaom]</ref> and shortly thereafter, mLab was named by [[Network World]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|title=10 of the most useful cloud databases|access-date=2013-11-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185514/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|archive-date=2013-10-29}} 10 of the most useful cloud databases</ref> as one of the 10 most useful cloud databases along with [[Amazon Web Services]], Google Cloud SQL, [[Microsoft Azure]], Rackspace, and others.
In October 2012, MongoLab received a follow-on investment of $5 million<ref>[http://gigaom.com/2012/10/31/mongolab-explains-why-everyone-loves-mongodb-and-raises-5m/ MongoLab explains why everyone loves MongoDB (and raises $5M) – Gigaom]</ref> and shortly thereafter, mLab was named by ''[[Network World]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|title=10 of the most useful cloud databases|access-date=2013-11-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185514/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|archive-date=2013-10-29}} 10 of the most useful cloud databases</ref> as one of the 10 most useful cloud databases along with [[Amazon Web Services]], Google Cloud SQL, [[Microsoft Azure]], Rackspace, and others.


In June 2014, [[MongoDB Inc.]] announced a fully managed MongoDB-as-a-Service Add-On offering on the [[Microsoft Azure]] store. The offering is delivered in collaboration with [[Microsoft]] and mLab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-announces-fully-managed-service-microsoft-azure|title=MongoDB Announces Fully-Managed Service on Microsoft Azure &#124; MongoDB|access-date=2014-06-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630210918/http://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-announces-fully-managed-service-microsoft-azure|archive-date=2014-06-30}} MongoDB announces fully managed service on Microsoft Azure</ref>
In June 2014, [[MongoDB Inc.]] announced a fully managed MongoDB-as-a-Service add-on offering on the [[Microsoft Azure]] store, delivered in collaboration with [[Microsoft]] and MongoLab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-announces-fully-managed-service-microsoft-azure|title=MongoDB Announces Fully-Managed Service on Microsoft Azure &#124; MongoDB|access-date=2014-06-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630210918/http://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-announces-fully-managed-service-microsoft-azure|archive-date=2014-06-30}} MongoDB announces fully managed service on Microsoft Azure</ref>


In February 2016, mLab changed its name from Mongo Lab to mLab.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/29/mongolab-is-now-mlab/ MongoLab Changes Its Name To mLab As It looks Beyond Database Management] </ref>
In February 2016, MongoLab changed its name to mLab.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/29/mongolab-is-now-mlab/ MongoLab Changes Its Name To mLab As It looks Beyond Database Management] </ref>


In October 2018, mLab announced that it would be acquired by [[MongoDB Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=MongoDB Strengthens Global Cloud Database with Acquisition of mLab|url=https://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-strengthens-global-cloud-database-with-acquisition-of-mlab|access-date=2023-10-29|website=MongoDB|language=en-us}}</ref> All engineers at mLab were invited to join MongoDB Inc and existing customers will be transitioned to MongoDB Atlas instances. The acquisition "is expected to close in the fourth quarter of MongoDB’s fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2019".
In October 2018, mLab announced that it would be acquired by [[MongoDB Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=MongoDB Strengthens Global Cloud Database with Acquisition of mLab|url=https://www.mongodb.com/press/mongodb-strengthens-global-cloud-database-with-acquisition-of-mlab|access-date=2023-10-29|website=MongoDB|language=en-us}}</ref> All engineers at mLab were invited to join MongoDB Inc and existing customers will be transitioned to MongoDB Atlas instances. The acquisition closed on Jan. 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sawers |first1=Paul |title=MongoDB to acquire cloud database provider MLab for $68 million |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/mongodb-to-acquire-cloud-database-provider-mlab-for-68-million/ |website=VentureBeat |access-date=4 March 2024 |date=10 October 2018}}</ref>


==Data centers==
==MongoDB-as-a-Service==
[[File:Mongolab serviced map.png|thumb|upright=2.0|mLab services 25 data centers across the world]]
[[File:Mongolab serviced map.png|thumb|upright=2.0|mLab serviced 25 [[data center|data centers]] across the world]]


===Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)===
===Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)===
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===Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)===
===Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)===
* [[Heroku]]
* [[Heroku]]

==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/18/cloud-database-provider-mongolab-raises-3-million-from-foundry-baseline-and-others/|title=Cloud Database Provider MongoLab Raises $3 Million From Foundry, Baseline, And Others|last=Empson|first=Rip|publisher=Techcrunch|date=2011-05-18}}
* {{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/2012/10/31/mongolab-explains-why-everyone-loves-mongodb-and-raises-5m/|title=MongoLab explains why everyone loves MongoDB (and raises $5M)|last=Harris|first=Derrick|publisher=Gigaom|date=2012-10-31}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121031005793/en/MongoLab-Launches-MongoDB-Cloud-Database-Service-Microsofts|title=MongoLab Launches Its MongoDB Cloud Database Service on Microsoft's Windows Azure|last=Wen|first=Ben|publisher=BusinessWire|date=2012-10-31}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|title=10 of the most useful cloud databases|last=Butler|first=Brandon|publisher=Network World|date=2012-12-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185514/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121912-cloud-databases-265224.html|archive-date=2013-10-29}}
* {{cite web|url=https://451research.com/report-short?entityId=78684|title=ObjectLabs enjoys developer-driven adoption of MongoLab managed DBaaS|last=Aslett|first=Matt|publisher=The 451 Group|date=2013-09-18}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:41, 4 March 2024

This article is about the defunct American software company. Not to be confused with MLAB or M-Labs.
mLab
FormerlyMongoLab (2011–2016)
Industry
Founded2011
Founder
  • Will Shulman
  • Jared Cottrell
  • Angela Kung Shulman
DefunctJanuary 31, 2019 (2019-01-31)
FateAcquired by MongoDB Inc.
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMongoDB
OwnerMongoDB Inc.
Websitemlab.com

mLab (originally MongoLab) was a cloud database service which hosted fully-managed MongoDB databases. mLab ran on cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, as well as various platform-as-a-service providers.

History

In May 2011, MongoLab secured $3 million in first-round funding from Foundry Group, Baseline Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Freestyle Capital, and David Cohen.[1]

In October 2012, MongoLab received a follow-on investment of $5 million[2] and shortly thereafter, mLab was named by Network World[3] as one of the 10 most useful cloud databases along with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud SQL, Microsoft Azure, Rackspace, and others.

In June 2014, MongoDB Inc. announced a fully managed MongoDB-as-a-Service add-on offering on the Microsoft Azure store, delivered in collaboration with Microsoft and MongoLab.[4]

In February 2016, MongoLab changed its name to mLab.[5]

In October 2018, mLab announced that it would be acquired by MongoDB Inc..[6] All engineers at mLab were invited to join MongoDB Inc and existing customers will be transitioned to MongoDB Atlas instances. The acquisition closed on Jan. 31, 2019.[7]

Data centers

mLab serviced 25 data centers across the world

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

References

  1. ^ Cloud Database Provider MongoLab Raises $3 Million From Foundry, Baseline, And Others – TechCrunch
  2. ^ MongoLab explains why everyone loves MongoDB (and raises $5M) – Gigaom
  3. ^ "10 of the most useful cloud databases". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-07. 10 of the most useful cloud databases
  4. ^ "MongoDB Announces Fully-Managed Service on Microsoft Azure | MongoDB". Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-06-29. MongoDB announces fully managed service on Microsoft Azure
  5. ^ MongoLab Changes Its Name To mLab As It looks Beyond Database Management
  6. ^ "MongoDB Strengthens Global Cloud Database with Acquisition of mLab". MongoDB. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ^ Sawers, Paul (10 October 2018). "MongoDB to acquire cloud database provider MLab for $68 million". VentureBeat. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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