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Numerous companies that initially migrated their data and applications to the cloud are now reevaluating and sometimes reversing these decisions.

MySQL's open-source nature presents both challenges and opportunities, particularly in balancing community-driven development with sustainable business models.

In today’s world of database management, where data is continuously growing and continuous access in real time is critical, the ability to operate and scale MySQL databases seamlessly with zero downtime is essential. Scaling involves distributing database workloads across multiple servers and multiple localities to enhance query response times and maintain high availability, thereby reducing the risks of service interruptions and performance degradation.

In today’s digital landscape, where data services are the backbone of business operations, the quality of customer support can make or break a company’s reputation and success. As businesses increasingly rely on these services for critical operations like data storage, processing, and replication, the need for reliable and efficient support becomes paramount.

Continuent, the MySQL Availability company, offers value-added high-availability, disaster recovery, and geo-scaling solutions for MySQL. Continuent is a trailblazer for MySQL innovation, especially around application connectivity (proxies), data replication, and cluster management.

The open source community has long thrived on a spirit of collaboration and innovation, breaking down barriers in software development and fostering a culture of sharing and openness. However, the involvement of commercial providers in this space has sparked a heated debate, with some voices in the community painting these entities as villains.

As a part of our series about the “5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful App or SaaS”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Eero Teerikorpi.

Continuent founder and CEO Eero Teerikorpi outlines the primacy of open-source databases. Not that they never went out of fashion, but their primary interest was in the non-SQL and other new technologies for a while. However, for the core transactional data processing needs, using MySQL and PostgreSQL has held and increased their role.

Data reigns supreme in today’s digital landscape, forming the backbone of businesses across sectors—from financial services to telecommunications and e-commerce. As enterprises grapple with ever-increasing volumes of data, the demand for efficient, reliable and scalable data management systems has never been more critical.

In the world of data management, the focus often zeroes in on the performance, scalability, and reliability of database systems. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a crucial aspect that should hold equal – if not more – importance.

Learn what type of database solutions can effectively drive business continuity and reliability.