Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
Easy Management of MySQL NDB Cluster with MCM
MySQL NDB Cluster (NDB) is truly amazing. High availability and durability built into its design. Blazingly fast. Online scalable and upgradable. NDB serves your critical applications or infrastructure with its proven five 9’s availability. It’s capable of running millions of transactions per second – with no downtime while increasing your database size, or during upgrades. These are all reasons why […]
Future-proof ISV applications with Oracle HeatWave
The technology landscape for independent software vendors (ISVs) is undergoing rapid transformation. From the rapid adoption of AI capabilities to the shift towards cloud-native architectures and subscription-based models, ISVs face both great opportunities and significant challenges. To remain competitive, they must not only innovate rapidly but also manage ever growing amounts of data efficiently while […]
How MySQL Enterprise Edition Helps Government Agencies Reduce Costs
Introduction Government agencies worldwide are under increasing pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure while keeping costs under control. With tight budgets and increasing demands for digital services, agencies need a cost-effective solution that offers reliability, security, and scalability. MySQL Enterprise Edition provides a robust, low-cost alternative to proprietary databases, helping agencies save up to 90% […]
Automatic Health Check in MySQL Group Replication
MySQL Group Replication (GR) is a powerful solution for achieving high availability in MySQL deployments. To further enhance the reliability and resilience of Group Replication clusters, we have introduced a new feature: Group Replication Resource Manager. This feature enables the Group Replication system to proactively identify and isolate instances that are excessively consuming resources or having […]
Where can you find MySQL during March 2025 – May 2025
As usual and as a follow up to the previous blog post, let us inform you about upcoming events and conferences where you can find MySQL Community team or MySQL representatives at. Please check the list below. March 2025: April 2025: May 2025: More events will come up later. For more information and further updates […]
HeatWave Scheduling Cross-Region DB System Backups
HeatWave is the only fully managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. HeatWave also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage, MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), […]
MySQL Cluster Manager for MySQL NDB Cluster
Managing a MySQL NDB Cluster installation with its potential for multiple nodes and sites can prove challenging for most DBAs. MySQL Cluster Manager was developed to alleviate this challenge. MySQL Cluster Manager, or MCM, is a component of MySQL NDB Cluster Carrier Grade Edition, and provides a command-line interface that automates common management tasks, including […]
Upcoming MySQL meetups & MySQL 30 Years Celebration Events
We are happy to invite you to the MySQL User Group meetups and also to a special MySQL 30th Anniversary Celebration events which are being organized all over the world. Please stay tuned, more celebration events will come soon! Planned Meetups: We look forward to seeing you! Meetups that have already taken place: […]
Resource Principals: Configuring Access to Object Storage for HeatWave Lakehouse
HeatWave is the only fully-managed MySQL database service that combines transactions, analytics, machine learning, and GenAI services, without ETL duplication. HeatWave also includes HeatWave Lakehouse, allowing users to query data stored in object storage, MySQL databases, or a combination of both. Users can deploy HeatWave MySQL–powered apps on a choice of public clouds: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure […]
How MySQL Enterprise Edition Secures Government Data and Ensures Regulatory Compliance
In today’s digital landscape, government agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks. With sensitive data like personal identifiers, healthcare information, and national security records at risk, robust security measures are essential. MySQL Enterprise Edition offers a comprehensive suite of security features designed to protect government data while ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. Meeting Key Security […]