Why MySQL?
Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations including Facebook, Google, Adobe, Alcatel Lucent and Zappos rely on MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, business-critical systems and packaged software.
Below you will find valuable resources including case studies and white papers that will help you implement cost-effective database solutions using MySQL.
White Papers
- Constellation Research Report: Enterprise-Class MySQL Meets Oracle Cloud
- MySQL Enterprise Edition and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- What’s New in MySQL 5.7
- Executive Guide: Oracle MySQL Cloud Service
- Guide to MySQL High Availability More (35) »
- MySQL Enterprise Edition Product Guide
- MySQL Cluster Evaluation Guide - Designing, Evaluating and Benchmarking MySQL Cluster
- Oracle MySQL Cloud Service eBook
- MySQL for the Internet of Things
- Executive Guide: Digital Transformation in Financial Services with MySQL
- Guide to Private & Hybrid Cloud Database as a Service with OpenStack & MySQL
- A Guide to MySQL and PCI Data Security Standard Compliance
- MySQL Workbench Migration Wizard - Migrating from Microsoft Access to MySQL
- Guide to the MySQL Workbench Migration Wizard: From Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
- A Guide to MySQL Enterprise Monitor
- Top 10 Reasons to Choose MySQL for Next Generation Web Applications
- Guide to MySQL in Government
- A Guide for SaaS Vendors: Gaining Competitive Advantage with MySQL
- Unlocking New Big Data Insights with MySQL
- Connecting MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB) and Media Management System (MMS) through System Backup to Tape (SBT) interface
- MySQL Enterprise Backup and Symantec NetBackup
- Guide to Optimizing Performance of the MySQL Cluster Database
- Oracle Premier Support for MySQL: Rely on The Experts & Get Unique Benefits
- Guide to MySQL as an Embedded Database
- Guide to MySQL and NoSQL - Delivering the Best of Both Worlds
- Guide to Scaling Web Databases with MySQL Cluster
- MySQL Enterprise Backup - Fast, Consistent, Secure, Online Backups
- A Guide for ISVS and OEMs: Migrating From Microsoft Access To MySQL Embedded Server
- MySQL Cluster Manager
- MySQL Cluster NoSQL Java APIs: ClusterJ and ClusterJPA
- For ISVs and OEMs: A Guide to Securing MySQL in Windows-Based Applications
- A Visual Guide to Microsoft Access Front-Ends with MySQL
- A Visual Guide to Importing and Exporting Data Between Microsoft Excel and MySQL
- Guide to MySQL Embedded Server for Microsoft Windows
- A Guide for Migrating From Microsoft Access to MySQL
- Deploying FreeRADIUS with the MySQL Cluster Database
- Delivering Scalable & Highly Available Authentication & Accounting Services
- MySQL Workbench: Database Design. Development. Administration. Migration.
- Building Subscriber Databases Using MySQL Cluster
- Guide to Migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
Presentations
- Why MySQL High Availability Matters
- MySQL Security: What's New in MySQL 5.7 & Best Practices
- How to Analyze and Tune MySQL Queries for Better Performance
- MySQL State of the Dolphin: Oracle Open World 2017
- MySQL 8.0 Overview More (36) »
- MySQL Performance Tuning 101
- MySQL Document Store: Under the Hood
- MySQL Performance Schema & Sys Schema
- MySQL 8.0: What's New in Optimizer
- MySQL Replication: Latest Developments
- MySQL DBA Primer
- MySQL Document Store: A Deep Dive into Writing Scalable Applications
- MySQL 8.0 Transactional Data Dictionary: A Server Component That Matters
- MySQL Performance: Demystified Tuning & Best Practices
- MySQL High Availability with Group Replication
- MySQL High Availability with InnoDB Cluster
- MySQL 8.0: Common Table Expressions
- What's New in MySQL 8.0: InnoDB
- MySQL 5.7 and JSON: New Opportunities for Developers
- Oracle MySQL Cloud Service Introduction
- Discover the MySQL Document Store
- Oracle MySQL Cloud Service Deep Dive
- A MySQL Sys Schema Deep Dive
- Getting Started with MySQL NDB Cluster
- MySQL: Web Agility and Carrier Grade Availability for the Communications Industry
- MySQL Security Best Practices
- Migrating to MySQL
- MySQL 5.7 GIS
- MySQL Utilities
- What's New in MySQL 5.7
- MyISAM to InnoDB: Why and How
- MySQL Enterprise Monitor
- MySQL Enterprise Edition
- MySQL Utilities Time Saving Scripts for the DBA
- MySQL Cluster: Scaling Web Databases with Auto-Partitioning and SQL/NoSQL Access
- MySQL Cluster : Delivering Breakthrough Performance
- NoSQL Access to MySQL: The Best of Both Worlds
- MySQL Cluster: NoSQL Memcached API
- MySQL Cluster Geographic Redundancy
- MySQL Cluster Deployment Best Practices
- MySQL Cluster: NoSQL Java API
Case Studies
- Anritsu Visualized Network Statistics Information with MySQL
- Anura.io uses MySQL to reduce wasted advertising dollars spent on fraudulent traffic by as much as 90%
- SWP-irma Relies on MySQL to Improve Manufacturing Efficiencies
- Centreviews relies on MySQL to offer SaaS-based Finance and Accounting Services
- TickTrade Systems Uses MySQL to Support Rapid Growth on their Private Cloud More (122) »
- Myriad Group Connects Mobile Users Worldwide to Online Services with MySQL Cluster
- SERNAV Group Dispatches Containers with MySQL Enterprise Edition, Oracle Linux & Oracle VM
- AVST UC Solutions Provide High Availability, Real-Time Performance and Lower Costs with MySQL
- forTravel Updates 300 Million Records Instantly, Ensures Stable Travel Portal Business Operations, and Supports 20% Annual Growth
- Modirum Authenticates Transactions with MySQL
- Lumata Improves Performance and Reduces Overhead Costs by 20% with Database Upgrade
- Isibet Increases Database Performance and Reduces Operating Costs for Online Gaming and Betting
- Sony Boosts Competitiveness, Improves Customer Confidence, and Enhances Support
- SCSK Gains High-Performance and Scalable Enterprise Database Platform and Supports Threefold User Growth at Lower Cost
- Genoscope Makes Genomic Data Available to Scientists with MySQL Enterprise Edition
- Coupang Delivers 24-Hour Online Shopping Convenience, Increases Customer Satisfaction, and Reduces Maintenance Costs
- Sharecat Enables Oil and Gas Supply Chain Management with MySQL Enterprise Edition
- Buongiorno relies on MySQL Enterprise Edition
- Fabrikant.ru Enjoys Near-Zero Downtime
- MySQL Powers AlSego's Solutions
- Zyme Relies on MySQL Enterprise Edition to Deliver High Quality Global Channel Insights to Customers
- Gina Tricot Scales Online Sales with MySQL Enterprise Edition
- Atos Manages Transaction Clearing for the Euronext Markets in Continental Europe with MySQL Enterprise Edition
- MySQL Cluster Powers Leading Mobile Media Publishing Platform
- QuerySurge Automated Datawarehouse Testing Depends on MySQL for Pinpoint Accuracy
- IOOF Cuts Time to Complete Online Trades from Days to Seconds with MySQL
- boo-box Servers 1 Billion Advertisements per Month with MySQL and Hadoop
- Extenda Retail Cuts Product Costs and Increases Customer Satisfaction Using MySQL
- Big Fish Selects MySQL Cluster for Real-Time Web Recommendations
- NetMotion Wireless Migrates Product from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
- Adzuna Relies on MySQL to Support Explosive Growth
- ip.access Relies on MySQL to Support Mobile Traffic Growth
- Fujitsu Systems East Helps Retrieve Pertinent Data from Hundreds of Thousands E-mails in Just One Second, Through Fast and Secure E-mail System
- Tecnotree Empowers Communication Service Providers with Embedded MySQL
- With Its MySQL Database-as-a-Service CERN Empowers Scientists
- Tilgin Improves Subscriber Device Management with Embedded MySQL
- HERMES Medical Solutions Helps Save Lives with MySQL
- PayPal Powers its Global Fraud Detection System with MySQL Cluster
- MySQL Cluster Powers El Chavo from Playful Play, Latin America's Most Popular Facebook Game
- Verizon Wireless Supports its Mission-Critical Employee Portal with MySQL
- Polystar Improves Telecom Networks Performance with Embedded MySQL
- Waiting Room Solutions Relies on MySQL for Web-Based Medical Management Systems
- iStockphoto Grows to a Top-100 U.S. Website with MySQL Enterprise Unlimited
- Zillow.com Deploys MySQL Cluster for High Growth with High Availability
- The Phone House Consolidates its eCommerce Systems on MySQL Enterprise
- Zappos Uses MySQL to Power its Growth & Exceptional Customer Service
- Wikipedia's MySQL databases handle over 25,000 SQL queries per second
- Gumtree Relies on MySQL Enterprise to Help Tame Explosive Growth
- F5 Relies on MySQL to Improve Performance 1000%
- Tralix Delivers High SLAs and Extreme Performance with MySQL
- MySQL Powers the Market Leading Telecoms Network Management Framework
- Central Banks Worldwide Rely on Bank of Finland's MySQL Based Simulator
- Adresseavisen, Leading News Site in Norway, relies on MySQL Enterprise
- Telemaque Deploys MySQL Cluster to Power Converged Call Center Services
- Adobe Relies on MySQL to Make Creative Professionals More Productive
- MySQL Cluster Scores with Pyro and Cell C at the FIFA World Cup
- MySQL Enterprise powers 2 Million Referrals in Central Hospital Registry
- MySQL Cluster Powers Leading Document Management Web Service
- Promovacances.com boosts its performance with MySQL Enterprise & the Query Analyzer
- UCR Selects MySQL Enterprise to Power the Medical Registries of 1.5 Million Patients
- MySQL Enterprise powers SaaS ERP for Italian local and central authorities
- MySQL Enterprise Powers the Øresund Bridge – Processes Daily Traffic Data from 30,000 Vehicles
- Aito Technologies Selects MySQL to Manage Mobile Traffic Data and Customer Information
- Cashpoint Saves Half a Million Euros per Year as it Bets on MySQL
- Symantec Benefits from MySQL Embedded Server's Rock-Solid Quality and Low Administrative Costs For Over Six Years
- Telenor Powers its Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services with MySQL Cluster
- be2 scales fast growing matchmaking web site with MySQL Enterprise
- IMS Adoption Fueled by the Open IMS Core Project and MySQL
- MySQL Cluster Helps Mapion to Improve its User Experience
- Danfoss selects Sun's MySQL database to power its large-scale air conditioning system AKM
- MySQL Cluster Powers Rapidly Growing eCommerce Service
- Ticketmaster.com Migrated from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL and Improved Scalability by 400%.
- Caspur relies on MySQL Enterprise to support its scientific research
- TweetMeme Manages Explosive Growth with MySQL Enterprise
- MySQL Helps Simply Accounting by Sage Increase Revenue, Market Share, and Customer Satisfaction
- Sweden’s largest student database, Ladok, to be powered by MySQL Enterprise
- School of Everything's Powerful Web Infrastructure Relies on MySQL deployed using Amazon EC2
- thePlatform Migrates Media Publishing System to MySQL and Achieves 23x Performance Gain with the MySQL Query Analyzer
- MySQL Delivers 50% Lower Database Costs as NetHawk Develops Network Monitoring Solutions
- Tema Networks Selects MySQL Embedded Server to Power its Real Time Mobile Billing Solution
- KURIER.at Powers its High-Traffic News Portal with MySQL Cluster
- MySQL Enterprise Brings High-Availability and Reliability to Advanced E-Learning System
- SPEECH DESIGN Delivers Next Generation Call Completion Services with MySQL Cluster
- Aftonbladet, Sweden's largest news group, bets on MySQL
- Polystar Monitors Telecom Networks Worldwide with Embedded MySQL
- Xceedium Relies on MySQL Embedded Server's Resilience and Performance for Its High-Risk User Security Appliance
- Clickability Dramatically Improves Performance and Scalability with MySQL Query Analyzer
- Plixer International Manages 20x More Data with Embedded MySQL
- Big Fish Games Triples Database Performance with MySQL Query Analyzer
- Shinsei Bank Relies on MySQL and SugarCRM to Radically Accelerate Enterprise Application Deployment
- KACE Relies on MySQL to Deliver Mission-Critical Systems Management Solution
- Italtel enables Networking Convergence using MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition
- College of William & Mary Relies on MySQL to Deploy Network Admission Control Security System
- CONCEIVIUM Relies on MySQL to Perform Real-Time Analytics for BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- Gorilla Nation Relies on MySQL to Power its Advertising Network Business Intelligence Platform
- MacPractice Relies on MySQL to Deploy Powerful Healthcare Practice Management and Clinical Solutions
- Clickability Delivers Web Content Management SaaS Solution using MySQL
- FairWarning Relies on MySQL to Automate HIPAA Healthcare Security Compliance
- Paggo Relies on MySQL Cluster and Java to Deliver Financial Transactions over Telecom Networks
- Register.it relies on MySQL to host mission critical Linux and Windows plattforms
- Supply Dynamics Delivers Business-Critical SaaS Solution using MySQL
- Alstom Selects MySQL as a Database Standard for Power Plant Monitoring
- Logicworks Delivers Managed Database Hosting Service with MySQL Enterprise
- M1 Deploys MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Solution from hSenid to Improve Telecom Subscriber Revenue
- RightNow Delivers Software as a Service using MySQL
- Sagem Monetel Slashes Terminal Costs and Enhances Ease of Administration with MySQL
- Scholastic Relies on MySQL to Help Schools Raise Reading Achievement
- eSchool Solutions Embeds MySQL to Deliver Teacher Absence Management Solution
- Sandstorm Secures Enterprise Networks Using Embedded MySQL
- ScienceLogic Relies on MySQL to Deliver Integrated Network Management Appliance
- NetQoS Delivers Distributed Network Management Solution with Embedded MySQL
- Pricer Increases Retailer Efficiency with MySQL
- Alcatel-Lucent Delivers Next Generation Converged Services with MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition
- Quantel
- Alcatel-Lucent uses MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition to Handle over 60 million Subscribers
- Aastra Telecom Schweiz Delivers Highly Reliable Telecom Equipment using MySQL
- CyberTech Selects MySQL for its Voice Recording System
- Deal Group Media scales out online advertising with MySQL
- Alcatel-Lucent utilise MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition pour gérer plus de 60 millions d'abonnés
- BBC News Website uses MySQL to Monitor Reader Interest
- Bredbandsbolaget (B2) Makes the Connection with MySQL Cluster
- Utel handles 10,000 Requests per Second Using a Scale out Deployment of MySQL Network
- Viasuisse Provides High Availability, Real-Time Traffic Information with MySQL Cluster
- Intel MySQL Case Study - S2: High Power on a Small Footprint
- S2 Security Corporation Develops Breakthrough Security Appliance with Embedded MySQL
- Jajja Communications Optimizes Search Engine Traffic with MySQL Network
- Local County Government Turns to MySQL to Help Support its Citizens
Webinars
- MySQL Performance: Getting the Basics Right (2017-10-26)
- Using MySQL Containers: Why and How (2017-10-25)
- Robust, Easy, Affordable Disaster Recovery for Oracle MySQL Data (2017-09-26)
- MySQL in Oracle Environments, Part II: MySQL Enterprise Monitor & Oracle Enterprise Monitor, Integrated (2017-08-29)
- MySQL in Oracle Environments, Part I: Quick Start for the Oracle DBA (2017-08-22) More (21) »
- Why Oracle MySQL Cloud Service For You? (2017-08-23)
- Integrate Oracle Database with MySQL Cloud Service via Oracle GoldenGate Cloud (2017-07-25)
- Top 6 tips for improving MySQL performance (2017-06-28)
- Getting Prepared: The Coming EU GDPR and MySQL (2017-06-22)
- MySQL InnoDB Cluster: MySQL High Availability Made Easy! A Shell and AdminAPI Tour (2017-05-25)
- MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.4: Group Replication, Table Statistics and Better Performance (2017-05-18)
- Better DevOps (IT and Business Alignment) with MySQL (2017-04-11)
- Combining the Power of SQL and NoSQL Databases in MySQL (2017-04-19)
- New MySQL Enterprise Backup 4.1: Better Very Large Database Backup & Recovery and More! (2017-03-23)
- Analyze & Tune MySQL Queries for Better Performance (2017-03-14)
- Discover MySQL Cluster 7.5 (2017-03-22)
- Overcoming SaaS Data Challenges with MySQL (2017-02-21)
- MySQL for IoT: How to Digest Volumes and Create Actionable Intelligence (2017-02-16)
- MySQL on Windows (2017-02-21)
- Always On, Without Fail: MySQL Group Replication (2017-01-17)
- Why MySQL High Availability Matters (2017-01-12)
- MySQL Performance Tuning 101 from Oracle MySQL Support (2016-12-14)
- MySQL Security: What's New & Best Practices (2016-12-08)
- What's new in MySQL Cluster 7.5? (2016-11-22)
- Collecting and analyzing twitter data with MySQL and Python (2016-10-26)
- Deep Dive: Oracle MySQL Cloud Service (2016-11-09)
Demos
- Remotely Monitor MySQL in the Cloud
- Performance Tuning with MySQL Query Analyzer
- Real-time MySQL Performance & Availability Monitoring
- Installing MySQL Enterprise Monitor
Conferences/Events
- OpenSource Enterprise Conference (December 08, 2017, Tokyo, Japan)
- BuzzConf (December 1 - 3, 2017, Phoenix Park, Australia)
- IT.Tage (December 11 - 14, 2017, Frankfurt, Germany)
- Tech17 UKOUG (December 4 - 6, 2017, London, UK)
- DOAG (November 21 - 24, 2017, Nuremberg, Germany) More (9) »
- PHP.RUHR (November 09, 2017, Dortmund, Germany)
- Scotland PHP Conference (November 04, 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- Forum PHP (October 26 - 27, 2017, Paris, France)
- LibreCon (October 19 - 20, 2017, Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
- PHP Brazil (December 6 - 10, 2017, Osasco, Brazil)
- ConFoo (December 4 - 6, 2017, Vancouver, Canada)
- ZendCon (October 23 - 26, 2017, Las Vegas, US)
- All Things Open (October 23 - 24, 2017, Raleigh, NC, USA)
- BGOUG (November 17 - 19, 2017, Pravets, Bulgaria)
Forums
- MySQL InnoDB Cluster
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- Database Migration
- Workbench More (23) »
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