We put together this resource center to make it easier for you to find out what's involved in downloading, setting up,
using, tuning, and maintaining a MySQL database. If you'd like to share your own knowledge of MySQL, you can submit content
to us in two ways:
Submit content in the usual way to the BigAdmin hub
As you probably heard, Sun acquired MySQL AB*, the creator of
MySQL software, in February 2008.
In a nutshell, MySQL is a database management system that is wildly popular because it is well integrated
into an open source stack that has made it much cheaper and easier to provide applications across the Web.
This stack is referred to as LAMP, and consists of:
Linux OS (or Mac OS or Microsoft Windows)
Apache web server
MySQL database
PHP, Perl, or Python languages
Many of the Internet's major applications, such as Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Craig's List, and, of course, BigAdmin, are built on MySQL.
Now, through aligned efforts of Sun's Systems and Software groups, Sun provides five new solutions built and tuned
for specific business needs:
NewSun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance improves
performance up to 50% and reduces database size up to 40 %, with your choice of processor running the Solaris OS, OpenSolaris, Linux, or Microsoft Windows.
NewSun Systems for MySQL Virtualization increases
throughput by up to 3x, reduces power consumption by as much as 83%, and enables you to launch new Web services more easily using Sun's chip multithreading
(CMT) servers and free and open virtualization technology, such as Containers and LDoms.
NewSun Systems for MySQL Rich Media Storage
provides up to 3x greater storage density at half the cost of the competition, while delivering the industry's highest data throughput rate.
NewSun Systems for MySQL Backup provides continuous
enterprise-ready data protection specifically for MySQL on systems that cost half as much as the competition.
New The MySQL web site on sun.com, which provides resources
such as links to MySQL database drivers, videos, podcasts, a tour of MySQL Enterprise, and more
The mysql.com web site*, which provides tons of product info as well as links to
downloads, documentation, articles, white papers (registration required), blogs, forums, and more
Why MySQL?
As sys admins, you'll be particularly interested in the claim made by many users that MySQL has a lower cost of administration.
Here are some resources where you can learn more:
NewWhy MySQL?* provides links to resources, such as
white papers (registration required) and case studies, that make it clear why the MySQL database is the world's most popular open source database.
NewTop Reasons to Use MySQL* explains the top 10 reasons
why it makes sense to use the MySQL database.
NewMySQL TCO Savings Calculator* provides an interactive
calculator to help you estimate how much you can save by using the MySQL database in your environment.
New The Guide to Lower TCO of Database Software* white paper
(registration required) provides details on how you can lower the total cost of ownership of database software.
Get MySQL
There are several community and enterprise MySQL products, such as MySQL Community Server, MySQL Cluster, MySQL Workbench, and MySQL Enterprise Monitor.
Here's more info on these products and links to where you can get them:
NewMySQL Enterprise 30-Day Trial* download and experience the MySQL Enterprise Monitor, which is part of the MySQL Enterprise commercial subscription offering, at no charge for 30 days.
