Understanding Connector SSL
Learn how and where the Connector communicates, and about the different SSL configurations possible.
Oct 05, 2020
Intelligent Proxy
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
Database Administration, Deployment, Native, Total Cost of Ownership
Best Practices for Using Multiple Filesystems on MySQL Database Servers
This blog discusses some best practices for using multiple filesystems on MySQL database servers and how to achieve the best performance with them, while avoiding some of the possible pitfalls.
Jun 19, 2020
Database Administration, Native, Performance
Big Data Analytics, Reporting, and Backups using a Cluster-Slave
An overview of a Tungsten topology that doesn’t get much attention: the Cluster-Slave, which is an easy way to get data resiliency and integration, with features that make it ideal for big data analytics, reporting, and backups.
May 04, 2020
Advanced Replication
New Training Video: How To Get Started With The Tungsten Replicator AMI
Watch this 30min training video on how to get started with Tungsten Replicator AMI and how to avail of it on Amazon Marketplace; including a step-by-step demonstration.
Apr 23, 2020
Advanced Replication
cctrl> Cluster Control View for Composite Master-Master Tungsten Clustering for MySQL / MariaDB / Percona MySQL
Version 6+ of Tungsten Clustering comes with a host of improvements for your Multi-Site Multi-Master topology (MSMM); this is partly why it has a new name: Composite Master-Master (CMM). Probably the most notable improvement is that the Managers are more aware. What does that mean?
Apr 10, 2020
Tungsten University, Geographic Distribution and Geo-Scale, Intelligent Proxy
Experience the Power of the Tungsten Connector, an Intelligent MySQL Proxy
The Tungsten Connector is an intelligent MySQL proxy that provides key high-availability and read-scaling features. This includes the ability to route MySQL queries by inspecting them in-flight.
Apr 03, 2020
Tungsten University, Intelligent Proxy
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
Tungsten University, Intelligent Proxy
How to Deal with Triggers in Your MySQL Database When Using Tungsten Replicator
Over the past few days we have been working with a number of customers on the best way to handle Triggers within their MySQL environment when combined with Tungsten Replicator. This new blog dives head first into the minefield of Triggers and Replication.
Dec 06, 2019
Tungsten University, Advanced Replication, Database Administration, Cluster Management
Read the White Paper: Tungsten Clustering for MySQL, MariaDB & Percona Server Databases
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.
Sep 23, 2019
Tungsten University
Handling Bi-Directional Replication between Tungsten Clusters and AWS Aurora
In this blog post, we explore the correct way to implement bi-directional Tungsten Replication between AWS Aurora and Tungsten Clustering for MySQL databases.
Sep 12, 2019
Tungsten University, Advanced Replication
Zero-Downtime Cluster Maintenance: Comparing the Procedures for Upgrades versus DB/OS Maintenance
Part of the power of Tungsten Clustering for MySQL / MariaDB is the ability to perform true zero-downtime maintenance, allowing client applications full access to the database layer, while taking out individual nodes for maintenance and upgrades. In this blog post we cover various types of maintenance scenarios, the best practices associated with each type of action, and the key steps to ensure the highest availability.
Aug 26, 2019
Tungsten University, Cluster Management, Database Administration, Zero Downtime Maintenance