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Announcing Tungsten Cluster and Tungsten Replicator v8.0.3. This maintenance release delivers stability improvements, Java compatibility fixes, real-time replication performance monitoring, security library upgrades, and installation workflow enhancements.

Overview of the Tungsten Cluster and Tungsten Replicator v7.2.1 release, highlighting configuration safety improvements, command-line enhancements, real-time replication performance monitoring, and important stability and security fixes.

Release announcement for Tungsten Dashboard v8.0.3 covering new certificate retrieval options, workflow and UI refinements, and targeted bug fixes that improve reliability in frequently changing cluster and certificate environments.

Technical walkthrough of database consistency verification using Tungsten Replicator, including checksum-based table scans, targeted row validation with limits, operational risks, and performance best practices.

A deep dive into operational excellence and monitoring strategies for multi-region MySQL in SaaS environments — including deployment automation, observability, compliance, and recovery best practices.

Tungsten Dashboard v8.0.2 introduces major performance improvements, real-time cluster visibility, and enhanced usability with an intuitive Add/Edit Cluster workflow, namespace visibility, and configurable light/dark themes. The release also includes a redesigned installer with configuration reset, Docker Compose plugin support, and self-signed certificate generation. New tools like collect-diag.pl and getcert.pl --base64 simplify diagnostics and Kubernetes integration, while fixes improve coordinators and search performance.

Tungsten Cluster & Tungsten Replicator v8.0.1 focus on improving security, configuration management, and observability. The release introduces tpm INI upgrade and validation enhancements, dual MySQL SSL certificate for seamless certificate rotation, and new Prometheus metrics for deeper Replicator insights. It also delivers multiple CLI and stability fixes and adds certification for MariaDB 11.4, making upgrades and day-to-day operations safer and more transparent.

For organizations running mission-critical MySQL clusters, even brief service interruptions can translate to significant losses. Modern MySQL environments face unprecedented complexity through geographic distribution, diverse workload patterns, and stringent availability requirements. Traditional monitoring approaches cannot address these challenges effectively, requiring comprehensive strategies that prevent issues before they impact operations.

Learn how to implement advanced MySQL health checks for HAProxy using systemd socket-based activation. Execute custom SQL queries for deeper database verification before routing traffic, replacing shallow TCP probes with intelligent failover decisions.

Explore the key features and improvements in Tungsten Dashboard v8, including a new publish/subscribe communication protocol, integrated load balancing, real-time monitoring, enhanced security, and streamlined installation. Compare v8 to v1 and see how the latest release advances MySQL cluster management

Tungsten Dashboard v8.0.1 introduces in-place upgrades with install.pl, automated certificate fetching, UI improvements, and enhanced cluster management for MySQL. Upgrade now for better security, performance, and ease of use.

Discover Tungsten Dashboard v8, the next-gen UI for MySQL & MariaDB clusters. Featuring a new communication protocol, improved security, and user-friendly operation triggers. Learn how to upgrade and streamline your database infrastructure today!