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
- MySQL for the Internet of Things
- Executive Guide: Digital Transformation in Financial Services with MySQL
- What’s New in MySQL 5.7
- Executive Guide: Enabling Digital Transformation with MySQL
- Guide to Private Cloud Database as a Service with OpenStack & MySQL More (48) »
- MySQL Cluster 7.4: New Features for Internet-Scale Performance with Carrier-Grade Availability
- Guide to Optimizing Performance of the MySQL Cluster Database
- MySQL Cluster Evaluation Guide - Designing, Evaluating and Benchmarking MySQL Cluster
- A Guide to MySQL and PCI Data Security Standard Compliance
- Oracle Linux and MySQL TPC-C Optimizations When Implementing the Sun Flash Accelerator F80 PCIe Card
- MySQL Workbench Migration Wizard - Migrating from Microsoft Access to MySQL
- Spotlight on: MySQL & Oracle Linux
- Performance Advantages of Running an Oracle® MySQL Replicated Database on Oracle Linux with Oracle’s Sun Flash Accelerator F80 PCIe Card
- 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
- MySQL Replication: An Introduction
- MySQL Replication Tutorial: Configuration, Provisioning and Management
- MySQL Replication: High Availability - Building a Self-Healing Replication Topology
- A Guide for SaaS Vendors: Gaining Competitive Advantage with MySQL
- Unlocking New Big Data Insights with MySQL
- MySQL Cluster Benchmarks: Oracle and Intel Achieve 1 Billion Writes per Minute
- Connecting MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB) and Media Management System (MMS) through System Backup to Tape (SBT) interface
- MySQL Enterprise Backup and Symantec NetBackup
- Spotlight On: MySQL Enterprise Oracle Certifications
- 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
- MySQL Guide to High Availability Solutions
- Guide to Scaling Web Databases with MySQL Cluster
- MySQL Enterprise Backup - Fast, Consistent, Online Backups
- MySQL on Windows - Why, Where and How
- Top 10 Reasons to Choose MySQL for Online Retail
- 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 Guide to Securing MySQL on Windows
- A Visual Guide to Microsoft Access Front-Ends with MySQL
- A Visual Guide to Importing and Exporting Data Between Microsoft Excel and MySQL
- A Visual Guide to Installing MySQL on Windows
- 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
- Developing Database Applications Using MySQL Connector/C++
- Building an Open Source, Carrier Grade Platform for Data Management with MySQL Cluster
- MySQL Enterprise Edition Product Guide
- MySQL Workbench: Database Design. Development. Administration. Migration.
- Building Subscriber Databases Using MySQL Cluster
- Unlocking New Value from Web Session Management
- Guide to Migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL
Presentations
- Introduction to MySQL High Availability
- MySQL Security: What's New in MySQL 5.7 & Best Practices
- How to Analyze and Tune MySQL Queries for Better Performance
- MySQL: Web agility and Carrier Grade Availability for the Communications Industry
- MySQL Security Best Practices More (40) »
- Migrating to MySQL
- MySQL 5.7 GIS
- MySQL Cluster - What Is It and What Will it Do For Me
- MySQL Cluster 7.4 - What's New
- "State of the Dolphin" Keynote - MySQL Central @ OpenWorld 2014
- MySQL Replication: What's New in 5.7
- MySQL Utilities
- MySQL Fabric - MySQL High Availability & Scaling Out
- Basic MySQL Troubleshooting for Oracle DBAs
- What's New in MySQL 5.7
- MySQL Connector/Java: Best Practices and Tips for Java-based Product Developers
- MySQL Security Enhancements and Important Security Tips for ISVs & OEMs
- MyISAM to InnoDB: Why and How
- MySQL Enterprise Monitor
- MySQL Enterprise Edition
- For ISVs and OEMs: Why MySQL 5.6 is an Even Better Embedded Database for Your Products
- Getting the Best MySQL Performance in Your Products: Part IV, Partitioning
- Getting the Best MySQL Performance in Your Products: Part III, Query Tuning
- Getting the Best MySQL Performance in Your Products: Part II, Beyond the Basics
- Getting the Best MySQL Performance in Your Products: Part I, The Basics
- Optimizing MySQL Scalability and Performance
- Using MySQL for Big Data Advantage
- MySQL 5.6 Replication, GTIDs Part 2: Advanced GTID Use-Cases
- MySQL 5.6 Replication, GTIDs Part 1: Building Self-Healing Clusters
- Developing Python Applications with MySQL Utilities and Connector/Python
- MySQL Utilities Time Saving Scripts for the DBA
- Effectively Deploy MySQL Applications on Windows
- Realtime Heterogeneous MySQL Replication using Oracle GoldenGate
- MySQL Enterprise Edition From the Web to the Cloud
- It Just Works! The Beauty of MySQL as an Embedded Database
- Building MySQL Embedded for Simple Installation and Security
- Getting the Most Out of MySQL Connectors for Better Performance and Streamlined Integration
- MySQL Cluster on Windows
- 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
- SERNAV Group Dispatches Containers with MySQL Enterprise Edition, Oracle Linux & Oracle VM
- Myriad Group Connects Mobile Users Worldwide to Online Services with MySQL Cluster
- 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 More (121) »
- 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
- SonicWall Achieves 100% ROI in Under Nine Months Using MySQL Embedded
- 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
- After 10 Years, MySQL Still Best for ScienceLogic's Growing Data Demands
- QuerySurge Automated Datawarehouse Testing Depends on MySQL for Pinpoint Accuracy
- IOOF Cuts Time to Complete Online Trades from Days to Seconds with MySQL
- Callis Technologies Optimizes Customers’ Offerings with Real-Time Services Management, Thanks to Scalable Database Platform
- 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
- Emblacom Oy Maximizes Database Availability and Reduces Costs with MySQL Cluster CGE
- 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
- Monitoring your MySQL Databases with MySQL Enterprise Monitor and Oracle Enterprise Manager (2016-09-28)
- Deep Dive: Oracle MySQL Cloud Service (2016-11-09)
- Introducing Oracle MySQL Cloud Service (2016-10-05)
- MySQL Overview for the Oracle DBA (2016-08-30)
- Catching up with MySQL on Windows (2016-08-17) More (21) »
- MySQL Document Store: Under The Hood (2016-07-20)
- A MySQL Sys Schema Deep Dive (2016-07-13)
- Digital Transformation in Financial Services with MySQL (2016-06-22)
- Performance schema and Sys schema in MySQL 5.7 (2016-06-15)
- Replication Monitoring & Visualization with MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.2 (2016-05-25)
- Introducing MySQL Document Store (2016-05-12)
- MySQL Security – Discover the New Transparent Data Encryption (2016-04-27)
- MySQL for the Internet of Things (2016-04-14)
- MySQL 5.7 & JSON: New Opportunities for Developers (2016-03-31)
- MySQL Jumpstart (2016-03-22)
- MySQL in SaaS, Part II: Effective Monitoring for increased Performance, Security & Uptime (2016-02-23)
- Fully Elastic Real-Time Services with MySQL Cluster (2016-02-16)
- MySQL in SaaS, Part I: Security, Performance & Availability (2016-01-25)
- MySQL 5.7, What's New in the Optimizer (2016-01-20)
- Scalable High-Availability Systems using MySQL Fabric (2015-12-17)
- InnoDB: What's New in MySQL 5.7 (2015-12-15)
- New Replication Features in MySQL 5.7 (2015-11-24)
- Best Practices for Using MySQL in Monitoring & Management Applications (2015-10-29)
- MySQL Cluster 101 (2015-10-14)
- How to Secure your MySQL Databases (2015-09-30)
- What’s New in MySQL 5.7 (2015-11-11)
Demos
- Remotely Monitor MySQL in the Cloud
- Performance Tuning with MySQL Query Analyzer
- Real-time MySQL Performance & Availability Monitoring
- Installing MySQL Enterprise Monitor
Articles
- MySQL Cluster 7.4 GA: 200 Million QPS, Active-Active Geographic Replication and more
- MySQL Fabric GA - Adding High Availability and/or Scaling to MySQL
- MySQL Cluster 7.3 GA: Increasing Developer Flexibility and Simplicity
- MySQL 5.6: Improvements in Thread Pool
- MySQL Applier for Hadoop More (51) »
- DBA and Developer Guide to MySQL 5.6
- MySQL Replication Utilities: Video Tutorial
- MySQL Cluster Auto-Installer: Video Tutorial
- What's New in MySQL 5.6 Release Candidate
- MySQL 5.6 Replication - Enabling the Next Generation of Web & Cloud Services
- MySQL Cluster 7.2 GA Released, Delivers 1 BILLION Queries per Minute
- MySQL's latest InnoDB engine can now do extensive, high-performance, full text search. (Dr. Dobb's)
- MySQL Cluster 7.2 (DMR2): NoSQL, Key/Value, Memcached
- MySQL 5.6 - (Early Access Features) - InnoDB and Replication!
- Globalizing MySQL - Interview with Alexander "Bar" Barkov
- MySQL 5.5: Pluggable Authentication API: Interview with Georgi "Joro" Kodinov
- MySQL Cluster 7.2 Labs & Development Milestone Release - NoSQL with Memcached and 20x Higher JOIN Performance
- Introducing the MySQL Installer for Windows
- What's New in MySQL 5.6
- When the IOUG Meets the MySQL Community - Interview with Andy Flower, Sarah Novotny, Lenz Grimmer and Dave Stokes
- MySQL 5.5 Does Windows - Oracle TechCast Live with Mike Frank
- MySQL 5.5 is GA - Interview with Tomas Ulin
- What's New in the MySQL Enterprise Spring 2010 Release? - Interview with Mark Matthews and Andy Bang
- Introduction to MySQL 5.5
- A deep look at MySQL 5.5 partitioning enhancements
- Tino Rachui: Using MySQL Cluster in Sun's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- What's New in the MySQL Enterprise Fall 2009 Release? - Interview with Mark Matthews and Andy Bang
- MySQL Developer, meet “Quan” (aka the MySQL Query Analyzer)
- Why Move to MySQL from Microsoft SQL Server?
- Developing Database Applications Using MySQL Connector/C++
- Installing MySQL Connector/C++ from Source
- Getting started with DTracing MySQL
- Exception Error Handling Implementation in MySQL/VB.NET Windows Database Applications
- Another Look at MySQL 5.1’s SQL Diagnostic Tools
- Allan Packer on performance tuning: Scaling MySQL
- Neelakanth Nadgir on MySQL and ZFS: A File System Revolution
- Detlef Ulherr and Thorsten Früauf on Open HA Cluster: Making MySQL highly available on Solaris
- Vince Carbone on MySQL and DTrace: Dynamically tracing better performance
- Interview with Lars Heill, Release Engineering Manager
- Interview with Alexander "Salle" Keremidarski, 2008
- Logging Game Downloads With Partitioning
- Using MySQL 5.1 for Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence Overview
- Using Partitioning for Data Warehousing at TriTUX.com
- MySQL Query Analyzer: Interview with Mark Matthews
- Bound and Unbound DataGridView Control for MySQL 5.0/VB.NET 2008 Windows Applications
- Using Partitioning to Manage Satellite Networks
- Advanced Bazaar for MySQL developers
- FC Inter Milan Using MySQL 5.1 Partitioning and Event Scheduler
- Using Partitioning and Event Scheduler to Prune Archive Tables
- Getting started with Bazaar for MySQL code
- MySQL Workbench for Database Change Management
- How the MySQL Enterprise Upgrade Advisor Helps DBAs Avoid Being Bitten by Known Bugs
- Why you want to be good at data modeling
- Reporting MySQL Internals with Information Schema plug-ins
- MySQL Information Schema Plugins: the best kept secret of MySQL 5.1
- Enforcing Foreign Keys Programmatically in MySQL
Conferences/Events
- PHP Brazil 2016 (December 7 - 11, 2016, Osasco, Brazil)
- IT Tage (December 12 - 15, 2016, Frankfurt, Germany)
- PHP Brno (October 15, 2016, Brno, Czech Republic)
- BuzzConf 2016 (November 25 - 27, 2016, Phoenix Park, Ballan, VIC, Australia)
- DOAG 2016 (November 15 - 18, 2016, Nuremberg, Germany) More (2) »
- PHP.RUHR (November 10, 2016, Dortmund, Germany)
- Ohio Linux Fest (October 7 - 8, 2016, Columbus, US)
Forums
- Fabric, Sharding, HA, Utilities
- MySQL Fabric
- Windows, .NET, C#
- Database Migration
- Workbench More (24) »
- Cloud & Big Data & NoSQL
- Virtualization
- Proxy
- GIS
- Full Text Search
- Security
- Backup
- High Availability
- Replication
- Partitioning
- Performance & Scalability
- MySQL Enterprise Edition
- MySQL Cluster
- InnoDB
- Python
- Perl
- PHP
- Java
- C#, .NET
- C, C++
- Connectors
- Administration
- Documentation
- Beginners