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MySQL Enterprise for SaaS Providers

SaaS Providers ISVs and OEMs, who are delivering services and updates over the Internet can satisfy the toughest SLAs with production support and services designed to improve database availability and performance.

According to Gartner, "By 2010, software companies that don't incorporate open-source software into offered solutions risk becoming uncompetitive because of the expense associated with in-house engineering". With Gartner also predicting that the Software as a Service (SaaS) market to triple in size to over $19.3 billion by 2011, MySQL will no doubt continue to be a key technology enabling this explosive growth.

With over 12 million downloads in 2006, the MySQL Server is one of the most popular software applications on the Internet. It is therefore no surprise that many of the most successful and fastest growing SaaS vendors are choosing MySQL as the database of choice to power their applications and services. SaaS vendors like Zimbra, RightNow and Proofpoint are choosing MySQL to take full advantage of its cost savings, performance and reliability characteristics. Learn more »

MySQL Enterprise for SaaS Providers is a bundle specifically designed for organizations leveraging MySQL to deliver highly available applications and services over the Internet to end-users and customers. This bundle is comprised of:

Organizations who stand to benefit from this bundle include:

SaaS Providers who deliver their application over the Internet with a requirement for high performance, maximum uptime characteristics and SLA commitments to customers.
ISVs looking to strategically manage their business' transition from Packaged Software to a SaaS model.
SaaS, ISV or OEM vendors who develop and deliver new services and applications with MySQL. Having MySQL Enterprise production support and services during these phases of the application life cycle ensures getting the most out of MySQL's availability and performance characteristics.
SaaS Providers who require maximum uptime and availability out of their MySQL databases. Failing to deliver on SLA commitments has severe consequences including damage to reputation, losing customers and revenue, and competitive pressures. Organizations serious about SLAs rely on MySQL Enterprise for production support and services to help guarantee customer satisfaction.
SaaS Providers who require tools to help them manage their MySQL scale-out architectures. MySQL Enterprise offers a comprehensive set of replication monitoring tools and expert assistance via MySQL Enterprise Monitor to manage MySQL scale-out implementations.
SaaS Providers who currently make use of Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase or DB2 with an Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs) who want to save money and time compared to deploying and managing more proprietary software.
SaaS Providers who have to plan for exponential and unpredictable growth over the coming years. MySQL Enterprise Unlimited provides one fixed, predictable cost, no matter how big or how fast the business grows.

"Our systems have facilitated over 1 billion customer interactions on behalf of our clients while maintaining reliability at or above 99.97 percent. Money spent on proprietary databases, when there is a viable open source alternative, is money wasted."

Greg Gianforte
CEO
Right Now Technologies

MySQL Enterprise Unlimited means high availability and performance at a low, predictable price for the entire product line, no matter how fast or big the business grows!

For the price of a single CPU of Oracle Enterprise Edition ($40,000 per CPU), you can deploy an unlimited number of MySQL Enterprise Servers, with full 24x7 production support. You also get unlimited 24x7 access to MySQL Enterprise Monitor. Learn more »

There are many additional reasons to consider MySQL Enterprise for your organization:

"MySQL is a key component of Zimbra Collaboration Suite — enabling us to deliver a reliable and scalable platform to over 8 million users."

Scott Dietzen,
President & CTO

SaaS vendors that are considering adding features to their existing infrastructure would benefit both from the small incremental costs of MySQL compared to other databases, and from the rapid time to results with MySQL. Take advantage of the ease and power of MySQL to deliver services such as interactive reporting or social networking capabilities to your customers.

MySQL Professional Consulting

MySQL Professional Consulting packages designed to address the biggest challenges facing SaaS providers.

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MySQL Training and Certification

Increase staff competency with MySQL Training and Certification

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Terms:

MySQL Enterprise Unlimited for SaaS is based on MySQL Enterprise Gold
Promotional Offer valid for 1 year only
MySQL Enterprise Unlimited for SaaS is limited to an individual product lines or named services
Contact your MySQL Sales Representative for eligibility, renewals, multi-year purchases and discounts.