Alternative MySQL and MariaDB Clustering Solutions: 'High Noon' Competitor Comparisons
Why do Continuent customers say year after year that Tungsten Clustering is a better MySQL HA/DR/Geo-Scale clustering and replication technology - in the cloud, on-prem, hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud - compared to alternatives such as Amazon Aurora for MySQL, Galera Cluster and host of others? We have put together a comprehensive comparison so you can learn about the pros and cons of various MySQL solutions for business-critical and mission-critical apps - and make an informed decision about what’s best for your needs and environment!
Easy MySQL HA Cluster Deployment with AWS CloudFormation
Read this blog to get a high-level introduction to AWS CloudFormation Templates, and a walkthrough on how to launch our CloudFormation template for the Tungsten Cluster AMI to run highly available MySQL database clusters in the AWS cloud.
What is MySQL Data Replication versus Clustering?
What is the difference between MySQL replication and MySQL clustering? While clustering involves a layer of replication, the capabilities, benefits, and reasons for using clustering versus replication are very different. At Continuent, we offer both clustering and replication for your MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona MySQL - in the cloud, on-prem, hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud, with no application changes or downtime necessary.
3, 2, 1… MySQL Backup is Fun!
“We don’t take backups, we use replication instead.” If you happen to agree with this statement, I urge you to continue reading. But even if you think you have a good backup plan, I still urge you to continue reading. Taking backups is usually not one of the most exciting parts of the job, but it might be the part that saves your company from a catastrophe. So, let’s make a plan!
Free-14 Day Trial of the Tungsten Replicator (AMI) on the AWS Marketplace
Give the latest Tungsten Replicator (AMI) a test drive with its 14-day free trial on the AWS marketplace!
Try the Latest Version of Tungsten Cluster (AMI) on the AWS Marketplace from as little as $0.70 per node / per hour
We’ve just recently brought our Tungsten Cluster (AMI) up to the current release level of our flagship product, Tungsten Cluster, and would like to invite users to give it a test drive!
Complete Solution for Continuous MySQL Operations: Multi-Site, Hybrid-Cloud, Multi-Cloud MySQL
Disaster Recovery for Continuous MySQL Operations does not have to be hard, but it does have to be WAN: Multi-Site, Hybrid-Cloud, Multi-Cloud. This blog discusses Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or “DR,” and an overlooked clustering feature that makes continuous database operations easy, affordable, and manageable.
From Servers in Hong Kong to Geographic MySQL Database Replication With Continuent Tungsten
ProductIP has been a Continuent customer since November 2014 and is sharing its Continuent experience here: from initially setting up their infrastructure in Hong Kong to running a geographically distributed MySQL database replication and clustering environment with Continuent Tungsten, read about their journey with us in this guest post.
MySQL Disaster Recovery Done Right! (Part I)
There are a number of MySQL HA solutions around. But there are surprisingly few MySQL DR solutions. And there is only one solution that Does MySQL DR Right!
MySQL High Availability Done Right!
There are a number of MySQL HA solutions around. But there really is only one solution that Does MySQL HA Right!
MySQL HA/DR/Geo-Scale Solutions: The Tungsten Cluster Competitive Comparison Program
This blog provides a refresher outline of what’s involved in our Tungsten Cluster Competitive Comparison program and Tungsten Cluster highlights as well. Read on and find out why Tungsten Cluster is a better and more cost-effective overall MySQL HA/DR/Geo-Scale solution compared to other options in the market.
Continuent Tungsten AMIs: Try the Latest Versions of Tungsten Cluster & Tungsten Replicator on the AWS Marketplace
We’ve just recently brought our Continuent Tungsten AMIs up to the current release level of our flagship products, Tungsten Cluster and Tungsten Replicator, and would like to invite users to give them a test drive!