Planet MySQL HA Blog
The Planet MySQL HA Blog aggregates content from sources that cover topics related to high availability (HA) for MySQL databases.
MySQL Rockstars 2024
The MySQL Rockstars 2024 award ceremony was a highlight of the MySQL Belgian Days 2025, held on January 30th and 31st at the ICAB Incubator in Brussels. This event brought together MySQL enthusiasts from around the globe to celebrate MySQL’s 30th anniversary and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the MySQL community. The […]
A Deep Dive into OpenSSL, FIPS, and MySQL
Introduction FIPS compliance is crucial for numerous MySQL deployments, especially within government agencies and organizations subject to regulatory mandates. The alignment of FIPS 140-3 with ISO/IEC 19790 broadens the applicability of these requirements. This blog clarifies the relationship between FIPS, OpenSSL, and MySQL, explaining: FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) are a set of […]
Highlights from preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days 2025
The preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days 2025, held on January 30th and 31st at the ICAB Incubator in Brussels, was a remarkable gathering of MySQL enthusiasts, developers, and experts. This year’s event was particularly special as it marked the commencement of celebrations for MySQL’s 30th anniversary. The event was very popular, and with more than 150 […]
Succeed with HeatWave – Part 3
In our 3-part blog series, we’ve aimed to help you understand how customers succeed with HeatWave by considering three very common patterns. Part 1 focused on migrating MySQL-based databases to HeatWave MySQL, and part 2 on innovating with AI using HeatWave GenAI and HeatWave AutoML. In this final blog, we’ll consider how customers get insights […]
1995-2025: 30 years!
As many of you already know, MySQL is turning 30 this year! The official date is May 23. During the entire calendar year, we will celebrate this milestone all around the globe. We started in Belgium with the first event of the year: preFOSDEM MySQL Belgian Days. Take a look at this incredible journey that […]
How MySQL Enterprise Edition Supports Government Digital Transformation
In recent years, governments worldwide have accelerated their digital transformation efforts to improve public services, enhance accessibility, and streamline service delivery. From digital identity systems to healthcare, pensions, and tax collection, the push for modernization has become a top priority. However, this transformation comes with significant challenges, including cybersecurity threats, outdated legacy systems, a skills […]
HeatWave MySQL: Latest Enhancements in DB System access mode and security
Modern cloud databases need to offer flexibility in workload management, security and cross-region availability. To address these evolving demands, we have introduced new capabilities in HeatWave MySQL that improves operational efficiency and enables even more sophisticated deployment patterns. Key enhancements include: DB System Read Endpoint The new DB System Read Endpoint enhances read scalability by […]
Succeed with HeatWave – Part 2
In part 1 of our blog series, we reviewed how organizations can address the common challenges they face using MySQL-based databases by migrating to HeatWave MySQL. Part 2 of our “Succeed with HeatWave” blog series focuses on the second success pattern we can observe: Innovate with AI using HeatWave GenAI and HeatWave AutoML. Common […]
Changing HeatWave MySQL shape and configuration with minimal downtime
The Oracle HeatWave MySQL service offers users the flexibility to modify DB system shapes and configuration, enabling them to adapt to changing workloads and enhance performance. In this blog post we’ll share insights into the latest changes related to DB system shape and configuration changes, mostly focusing on the high availability and read replicas support. […]
Available now: OCI Database Management and Ops Insights for on-premises MySQL databases
We’re excited to announce the availability of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Database Management and Ops Insights services to monitor the on-premises (External) MySQL DB systems! Today, efficient database management is essential to deliver highly performant, reliable, and scalable applications. Database Management in OCI offers a cloud-native, comprehensive database monitoring solution which brings the capabilities of […]