Tungsten Connector - The Secret to SmartScale Success
SmartScale is a special mode of the Tungsten Connector (aka Tungsten Proxy), which allows read requests to be intelligently routed to either a replica or the primary to ensure that the data returned is not stale. This feature is available when the Connector is running in the application-layer Proxy mode. Learn more about the behavior of SmartScale in this blog.
Jun 08, 2021
Intelligent Proxy, Performance
Dig In and De-Mystify Tungsten Cluster Topologies
Explore and de-mystify the various Tungsten Cluster Topologies. Get a clear understanding of each topology and how they compare.
Jul 13, 2020
Automated Cluster Deployment, Easy DB Operations, Low Total Cost of Ownership, Native
Make It Smarter: Tuning MySQL Client Request Routing for Tungsten Connector
Make It Smarter: Tuning MySQL Client Request Routing for Tungsten Connector
Feb 20, 2020
Intelligent Proxy
What on Earth is a Split-Brain Scenario in a MySQL Database Cluster?
In this blog post we will define what a split-brain scenario means in a MySQL database cluster, and then explore how a Tungsten MySQL database cluster reacts to a split-brain situation.
Jun 24, 2019
Geographic Distribution
Configuring the Tungsten Connector for PCI Compliance
This blog is about configuring Tungsten for PCI compliance.
Jun 18, 2019
Intelligent Proxy
Using Keep-Alives To Ensure Long-Running MySQL & MariaDB Sessions Stay Connected
In this blog post we will discuss how to use the Tungsten Connector keep-alive feature to ensure long-running MySQL & MariaDB/Percona Server client sessions stay connected in a Tungsten Cluster.
Jun 14, 2019
Intelligent Proxy