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A Practical Guide to MySQL Replication with Scalability Options

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If you run a high-traffic application or e-commerce site, your business's highest priority is maintaining availability, consistency, and accessibility of data. MySQL replication is a critical component of this - a highly used capability of the database administrators , along with other MySQL consulting services to achieve high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery. In this article, we can simplify these concepts when it comes to MySQL replication , provide examples of how it is used, and walk you through the replication setup step-by-step as an expert remote MySQL DBA would walk a client through database audit consulting or MySQL DBA services . What is MySQL Replication? MySQL replication allows the data from one server (the primary or source) to be duplicated in one or more replica servers. Each time a primary database changes, it will automatically be replicated to the replica servers to keep them both synchronized. Reasons Organizations Use MySQL Replication This...

Rethinking Databases: The Cure for the Frankenstack Problem

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  Modern businesses run on data. Yet, for a lot of organizations, their database infrastructure looks like a patchwork quilt of legacy systems, band-aids, and hacks to scale, what we call a 'Frankenstack' built up over time. It works... until it doesn't. That's where Distributed SQL comes in, offering a more intelligent way to deal with data growth, real-time analytics, and scaling challenges. At Mydbops , our team has seen first-hand how Distributed SQL has changed businesses across industries from startups to Fortune 500 companies. So what is so different about Distributed SQL and why is TiDB generating so much excitement in the Database Consulting Services industry? Let's break it down. TiDB's Difference in Thinking Traditional databases exist in a single, monolithic server, and when you reach capacity, the normal answer is “vertical scaling”—purchase a bigger and more expensive machine. But everyone has a limit on how to scale vertically. TiDB does not...