MySQL in the Cloud

Businesses are subscribing to computing resources delivered over the Internet at a jaw-dropping pace. According to a recent Gartner report "Forecast Overview: Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2011-2016, 2Q12 Update", the total public cloud services market size in 2011 was $91.4 billion, and it will grow to $206.6 billion in 2016.

Startups and large organizations alike are rapidly adopting cloud computing for both new and existing workloads - benefiting from reduced capital expenses and improved business agility.

As the world's most popular web database, MySQL has quickly become the leading database for the cloud, with most providers offering MySQL-based services.

Built to deliver web-based applications and to scale out, MySQL's architecture and features make the database a great fit for cloud-based deployments.

Access the following resources to learn:

• How MySQL addresses the critical attributes of database applications in the cloud
• Why ISVs rely on MySQL to power their SaaS offerings
• Best practices to deploy the world's most popular open source database in public and private clouds

White Papers

• MySQL, An Ideal Choice for the Cloud
• A Guide to MySQL for SaaS
• Oracle VM Template for MySQL Enterprise Edition

Case Studies

• RedeHost Updates Database and Quadruples Backup Speed, Benefiting 25,000 Customers
• With Its MySQL Database-as-a-Service CERN Empowers Scientists
• MySQL Cluster Powers El Chavo from Playful Play, Latin America's Most Popular Facebook Game
• PayPal Powers its Global Fraud Detection System with MySQL Cluster

Additional Resources

• On-demand Webinar: The Value of MySQL for SaaS Vendors