MySQL Operator for Kubernetes? The MySQL Operator for Kubernetes supports the lifecycle of a MySQL InnoDB Cluster inside a Kubernetes Cluster. This goes from simplifying the deployment of MySQL Server and MySQL Router instances, including management of TLS certificates and replication setup, over ongoing management of those as well as support for backups, be it […]

In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, organizations across industries—from Automotive, Aerospace, Heavy Machinery, Semiconductors, Oil and Gas to Consumer Electronics—continue to invest heavily in high-value software assets for Engineering, R&D, and Manufacturing. However, while these assets are indispensable to innovation and operations, one major challenge persists: understanding how effectively they’re being utilized. Bridging the Utilization Gap Nibana […]

In the rapidly evolving world of mobile finance, ensuring secure, reliable, and cost-effective solutions is paramount. Union Mobile Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (UMF), founded in 2003 by China Mobile and China UnionPay, has become a global leader in mobile financial solutions. With its innovative technology and professional services, UMF serves over 140 financial institutions, 3,600 […]

Introduction In today’s data-driven world, security and compliance have become top priorities for businesses, particularly in the financial sector. Parkson Credit, a leading provider of credit financing solutions and payment services, understands the critical importance of safeguarding sensitive information while maintaining regulatory compliance. By leveraging the powerful MySQL Enterprise Edition, Parkson Credit has successfully addressed […]

Your MySQL databases are the backbone of your operations, housing invaluable and often sensitive information. But with increasing cyber threats and evolving regulatory landscapes, securing them can feel like an overwhelming challenge. Can you build a security program that’s not just compliant, but truly resilient against the ever-present dangers of data breaches and cyberattacks? The […]

During the last MySQL & HeatWave Summit, Wim Coekaerts announced that a new optimizer is available and is already enabled in MySQL HeatWave. Let’s have a quick look at it and how to use it. The first step is to verify that Hypergraph is available: MySQL > SET SESSION optimizer_switch='hypergraph_optimizer=on'; ERROR: 3999 (42000): The hypergraph […]

MySQL Enterprise Monitor, aka MEM, retired in January 2025, after almost 20 years of exemplary service! What’s next? Of course, plenty of alternatives exist, open source, proprietary, and on the cloud. For MySQL customers, we provide two alternatives: This post focuses on the latter, as there is no apparent reason to deploy an Oracle Database […]

MySQL Group Replication is a powerful feature that allows you to create a fault-tolerant and redundant database system, ensuring high availability and data consistency across multiple servers. The primary goal of this technology is to provide automatic failover and improve the overall system’s reliability. If one of the servers in the group fails, the others […]

You may have noticed that MySQL now supports creating functions (and store procedures) in Javascript using GraalVM. This new functionality is only available in MySQL Enterprise and MySQL HeatWave. As a developer, you can also get free access to MySQL Enterprise from Oracle Technology Network (OTN): MySQL Enterprise Download. I also recommend you look at […]

To be honest, the comparison between the two MySQL distributions is not something that excited me a lot. Mainly because from my MySQL memories, I knew that there is not a real difference between the two distributions when talking about the code base.To my knowledge the differences in the enterprise version are in the additional […]