Continuent Sequoia 3.0 Beta - New Open Source Clustering Solution for MySQL Available Now

Continuent is pleased to announce availability of Continuent™ Sequoia 3.0 Beta release.

Continuent Sequoia, an open source database clustering solution, is part of a suite of Continuent.org open source projects that deliver high availability for virtually any database environment, including MySQL and its all engines (MyISAM, InnoBD, SolidDB, etc.).

SEQUOIA 3.0 BETA

This newest version of Continuent's Sequoia project, Continuent Sequoia 3.0, includes the more complete implementation of semantic information that supports not only stored procedures, but also views, triggers, and custom semantic for specific requests.

The default group communication in Sequoia 3.0 is now Appia since it proved to offer better performance and stability than JGroups, which is still available as a second choice. Macro handling has changed to be now fully customizable for any database specific macros. New user-based access control per virtual database provides fine grain ACL at the cluster level. New versions of the manuals are also available including a new 'concept' guide.

"Continuent Sequoia 3.0 is a milestone release “ said Emmanuel Cecchet, Continuent open source lead. "This release directly benefits from all the experiences gained in major customer pilot projects and deployment bringing Sequoia to the highest level of reliability."

DOWNLOAD CONTINUENT SEQUOIA

To download Sequoia 3.0.beta1 or earlier stable release Sequoia 2.10.2, please visit http://sequoia.continuent.org.

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: MYSQL NATIVE API TESTING AND ENHANCEMENTS

Continuent Sequoia, both current stable release 2.10.2 and this new beta 3.0.beta1, support JDBC, ODBC and native MySQL API.

The current native MySQL API interface includes support for PHP4, PHP5, Perl, Python and Ruby on UNIX and Linux platforms.

We are actively looking contributions to enhance the database connectivity. Areas of improvement includes: ODBC features enhancement, platform certification, port on Windows platforms for the native MySQL API and development of a native .NET connector.

CONTINUENT UNI/CLUSTER FOR MYSQL

The upcoming Continuent uni/cluster 2007, to be released Q2/07, will be based on Sequoia 3.0. Continuent uni/cluster has an open source core with database specific extensions and enhancements and is being sold as a commercial open source solution.

"Continuent uni/cluster offers out-of-the-box optimized solutions for MySQL users. The current Continuent uni/cluster for MySQL 2006 and upcoming Continuent uni/cluster for MySQL 2007 provide a fully tested, easy to install and manage high availability and scalability solutions for MySQL Enterprise users. This high availability clustering solutions includes enhanced cluster management tools, database specific backup tools and extended SQL dialect support including MySQL extensions. Continuent uni/cluster also has an optimized proprietary group communication protocol providing better performance than Continuent Sequoia." said Pascal Bresson, Continuent Director of Engineering and Product Management.

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ABOUT CONTINUENT, INC

Continuent provides database high availability software that ensures business continuity for the enterprise. Continuent's solutions deliver the highest levels of availability and scalability for business-critical data to eliminate costly downtime, manage high growth and guarantee customers' peace of mind. Continuent's industry breakthrough software works with all major databases, including MySQL®, PostgreSQL, Sybase®, Microsoft® SQL Server, Oracle® and IBM® DB2®, to support today's heterogeneous database environments. The company offers both an enterprise-grade database high availability solution as well as core open source software for developers. Continuent is headquartered in San José, CA, with research labs in France and Finland. For more information, please visit www.continuent.com.