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Real-Time MySQL Analytics: In this first in a series of blog posts on real-time data replication from MySQL, MariaDB or Percona Server to high-performance data analytics engines (and how to do so easily and cost-effectively with the Tungsten Replicator AMI), we’re focussing on Vertica replication.

This blog provides a refresher outline of what’s involved in our Tungsten Cluster Competitive Comparison program and Tungsten Cluster highlights as well. Read on and find out why Tungsten Cluster is a better and more cost-effective overall MySQL HA/DR/Geo-Scale solution compared to other options in the market.

Get a better MySQL HA/DR solution at a lower cost - Tungsten Cluster - the value is compelling: Introducing the Tungsten Cluster Competitive Upgrade Program!

View this presentation to learn about two types of (MySQL) database proxies, which we refer to as ‘fast & simple proxy’ and ‘intelligent proxy’; and how transparent failover and read-write splitting works for these.

Continuent is pleased to announce the 6.1.4 versions of its Tungsten Clustering and Tungsten Replicator software products for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server.

The new releases introduce support for the MySQL 8.0.20 binlog compression feature, improvements and fixes to command line tools, and more.

We’re also announcing the release of Tungsten Dashboard 1.0.8.

This blog article discusses why and how we use Ansible (automation tool for pre-configuring MySQL servers) for Tungsten purposes at Continuent, including a step by step description on how to use Ansible (including source code).

Continuent is pleased to announce the 6.1.3 releases of its Tungsten Clustering and Tungsten Replicator software products for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server, which introduces compatibility with MongoDB Atlas (amongst other things).

Continuent is pleased to announce the 6.1.2 releases of its Tungsten Clustering and Tungsten Replicator software products for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server.

Read our white paper on Tungsten Clustering for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server. Tungsten Clustering allows enterprises running business-critical database applications to cost-effectively achieve continuous operations on a global scale.

Database Administration is a tough, often ungrateful job. Especially if you run a 24/7 business-critical MySQL or MariaDB deployment.

This is the first in a series of blog articles that will discuss the changing landscape of open source and money. Or more specifically open source databases and money. And even more specifically MySQL and its all variants (AWS Aurora, MariaDB, Percona Server, RDS/MySQL) and money...In general, there are the following type of companies in the MySQL commercial ecosystem, in order of total annual revenue and addressable market size.

When it comes to zero downtime, proxies are the first line components of a cluster. In order to achieve High Availability (HA) for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server, a commonly deployed setup consists of configuring load balancers (hardware or software) on top of those proxies.