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Challenges of running MySQL on Kubernetes and how Operators ensure reliability through replication, failover, and observability.

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.

An in-depth guide to multi-region MySQL for SaaS, covering design principles, challenges, and proven architecture patterns for global scale.

Learn why Kubernetes alone isn’t enough for running stateful databases and how Operators solve challenges like failover, scaling, backups, and upgrades. Discover how Tungsten Operator brings proven MySQL clustering, replication, and enterprise-grade HA/DR into Kubernetes.

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.

After two decades of helping enterprises achieve continuous MySQL operations, we've probably seen it all. The midnight calls about failed failovers. The "highly available" systems that went down for hours during a simple maintenance window. The multi-million-dollar applications that were brought to their knees by a single database node failure.

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

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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.

Learn how to use HAProxy with a Tungsten Connector farm to build a high-availability MySQL proxy layer. Explore deployment architectures, load balancing strategies, and HAProxy configuration examples.