MySQL has become the most popular open source database and the fastest growing database in the industry. This is based on its dedication to providing a less complicated solution suitable for widespread application deployment at a greatly reduced TCO.

All of our products are available under open source licenses, but we also sell commercial licenses for all of the products so they can be adopted in situations where an open source solution is not appropriate.

MySQL hosting offers several key advantages:

• Reliability and Performance. MySQL AB hosting provides early versions of all its database server software to the community to allow for several months of "battle testing" by the open source community before it deems them ready for production use.
• Ease of Use and Deployment. MySQL's architecture makes it extremely fast and easy to customize. Its unique multi-storage engine architecture gives corporate customers the flexibility they need with a database management system unmatched in speed, compactness, stability, and ease of deployment.
• Freedom from Platform Lock-in. By providing ready access to source code, MySQL's approach ensures freedom, thereby preventing lock-in to a single company or platform.
• Cross-Platform Support. MySQL hosting is available on more than twenty different platforms including major Linux distributions, Mac OS X, UNIX and Microsoft Windows.
• Millions of Trained and Certified Developers. MySQL is the world's most popular open source database, so it's easy to find high-quality, skilled staff.

MySQL Network provides a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade software, support and services directly from the developers of MySQL to ensure the highest levels of reliability, security and uptime. As a proactive service that helps you eliminate problems before they occur, MySQL Network gives you everything you need in a single, unified offering to successfully develop and deploy business critical applications using MySQL.

Only MySQL Network enables you to:

• Improve application reliability and uptime by using certified software
• Save time and effort by using certified software that has been rigorously tested
• Find tips and answers to common questions faster using a comprehensive Knowledge Base of technical articles written by MySQL developers
• Solve your unique application issues quickly with direct access to MySQL production support and seasoned MySQL developers
• Automatically receive software updates and alerts customized to your particular needs
• Receive all new updates and upgrades including MySQL 5.0 with stored procedures, triggers and views
• Rest assured that MySQL covers you on IP Issues including Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks, and Trade Secrets
• Resolve multi-vendor support issues through MySQL's membership in the Technical Support Alliance Network (TSANet)

The MySQL Hosting Database Server

The foundation of MySQL Network is the MySQL Database Server. It includes all of the required enterprise features plus many innovations:

• Multiple storage engines including full transaction support with commit, rollback, crash recovery and low-level locking capabilities. You can select from a range of storage engines from fast in-memory operation to full transaction support and clustering for high-availability.
• Query caching delivers significant performance benefits and with database replication, many slave servers can run off a single master server increasing both speed and robustness.
• A robust security system with advanced permissions and support for SSL transport-layer encryption provides robust application security.
• Full text indexing and searching enables rapid searching of text fields for words and phrases. This includes relevance rankings, exact phrase matching and Boolean search operators.

MySqL Clustered

MySQL Cluster combines the world's most popular open source database with a fault tolerant database clustering architecture so you can deliver mission-critical database applications with 99.999% availability. It is a high-performance main memory database that uses synchronous replication to achieve sub-second failover and ensure data is continuously available. MySQL Cluster is a cost-effective solution that runs on commodity hardware and open source software, and its "shared-nothing" architecture does not require any additional shared disk storage investment.

MaxDB by MySQL

For the most demanding enterprise applications, MySQL hosting offers MaxDB by MySQL. Formerly known as SAP DB, MaxDB is the result of a strategic alliance between MySQL and SAP to jointly develop and market an enterprise-class Open Source database capable of running high-end business-critical applications including SAP/R3. MaxDB complements the MySQL database, and is SAP-certified. It includes features such as stored procedures, triggers and views for the most demanding enterprise use.

MySQL Query Browser

MySQL Query Browser is the easiest visual tool for creating, executing, and optimizing SQL queries for your MySQL Database Server. The MySQL Query Browser gives you a complete set of drag-and-drop tools to visually build, analyze and manage your queries.

MySQL Migration Toolkit

The MySQL Migration Toolkit is a powerful framework that enables you to quickly migrate your proprietary databases to MySQL. Using a Wizard-driven interface, the MySQL Migration Toolkit implements a proven methodology and walks you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a database migration project.

MySQL Veritas Cluster Server Enterprise Agent

Keeping databases highly available is key for any modern organization, because minutes of downtime can be extremely costly in terms of revenue and productivity. The MySQL VERITAS Cluster Server Enterprise Agent works to keep critical MySQL databases always online and available ensuring business without interruption.

MySQL Hosting Connector drivers

MySQL provides a wide range of drivers allowing developers to integrate and customize database applications using their corporate tools of choice. The range of connectors makes it easy to incorporate MySQL into existing applications including: