mission-critical

As we are all being pushed to the limit to meet unprecedented demands online, the pandemic shined a light on many new frontiers and achievements in technology. This blog is about continuous MySQL database operations when you have a global user base, particularly the VMworld 2021 Global Multi-Cloud conference.

MySQL High Availability (HA) is typically what architects and technologists look for in building business-critical and mission-critical applications, and they aspire to measure MySQL uptime in 4 or preferably more “nines.” This blog explores the modern world of continuous MySQL operations - cross-region, global, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud - and why you might need a different approach.