Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
Fintech startups choose HeatWave MySQL
Fintech (financial technology) companies continue to disrupt the financial services industry. According to a report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, in 20241, Fintech revenues surged 21%, outpacing the 6% growth rate of incumbent financial services players. The report goes on to state that emerging disruptors are leveraging next-generation AI technologies and pioneering […]
MySQL Shell in VS Code: A Modern Way to Work with Your Data
Modern development demands tools that minimize context switching and improve efficiency. The MySQL Shell extension for Visual Studio Code makes that possible by bringing powerful database interaction directly into the developer’s workspace. With seamless support for connecting, querying, and scripting in SQL, Javascript, and TypeScript – all inside the familiar VS Code environment – it […]
Track MySQL Table Activity: Know your Hot, Cold, and Static Tables
It’s incredibly useful to know which tables in your MySQL databases are seeing active changes versus those tables that are less frequently updated or entirely static. To do this, we need to examine DML (Data Manipulation Language) activity—specifically, updates, inserts, and deletes. MySQL offers various mechanisms to gather this information. This blog will explore two primary […]
MySQL Meetups and Events with 30 years of MySQL Celebration! – UPDATED
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate 30 years of MySQL at upcoming MySQL meetups and events. Above the celebration we also would like to give a technical update on the latest advancements in MySQL. Your presence will make this celebrations memorable! MySQL Meetups: EMEA: JAPAC: External (3rd party) Events with MySQL, HeatWave & […]
High Availability and Disaster Recovery with the MySQL Operator for Kubernetes
The MySQL Operator for Kubernetes supports the lifecycle of a MySQL InnoDB Cluster inside a Kubernetes Cluster. This goes from simplifying the deployment of MySQL Server and MySQL Router instances, including management of TLS certificates and replication setup, over ongoing management of those as well as support for backups, be it one-of backups or following […]
MySQL Operator for Kubernetes Hands on Introduction with Helm
MySQL Operator for Kubernetes? The MySQL Operator for Kubernetes supports the lifecycle of a MySQL InnoDB Cluster inside a Kubernetes Cluster. This goes from simplifying the deployment of MySQL Server and MySQL Router instances, including management of TLS certificates and replication setup, over ongoing management of those as well as support for backups, be it […]
HeatWave MySQL: Exciting New Features and Updates for FY 2025/26 Q4–Q1
HeatWave MySQL continues to evolve, bringing powerful enhancements that bolster security, improve backup retention, and streamline partition management. Oracle’s cloud-native database service seamlessly integrates transactional, analytical, and machine learning capabilities, ensuring robust performance and scalability. Over the last two quarters (March–June 2025), several notable updates have been introduced, enhancing security controls, optimizing data management, and […]
Enhancing Security in OCI: Using Network Security Groups with HeatWave MySQL
Security is a foundational principle for cloud deployments, especially when dealing with mission-critical workloads like those managed by HeatWave MySQL. As applications and environments scale, fine-grained network control becomes critical not just for protecting sensitive data, but also for isolating systems, enforcing boundaries, and minimizing lateral movement within a Virtual Cloud Network (VCN). Network Security […]
HeatWave MySQL security series: Achieving PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance
For the Financial services Industry, PCI DSS compliance ensures the secure handling of cardholder data by organizations that process, store, or transmit credit card information. Payment Card Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to protect card holder information and ensure a secure environment for handling credit card data. While this is […]
HeatWave MySQL security series – Transparent Data Encryption
What is Transparent Data Encryption in the context of Cloud Services? Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in the cloud refers to the encryption of data at rest, meaning the data stored on the cloud infrastructure, without requiring any changes to the applications accessing it. In the case of databases it is a security feature that encrypts […]