MySQL is the first choice for a large majority of web applications thanks to its ease of use and low cost of operation. However, running big apps on MySQL is still a challenge even for experts. In this webinar we show you how to combine Percona Server and Percona XtraBackup with Continuent Tungsten to build business-critical systems capable of processing hundreds of millions of transactions per

We are pleased to inform you that the new Continuent Tungsten 1.5.3 is now available for download at wwww.continuent.com/software. This is a maintenance release that is recommended for all our customers, but is not considered a critical upgrade. Please contact us if you need consultative help with this upgrade.

This release is a 1.5 maintenance release which has been primarily aimed at

MySQL is the world’s most popular open-source database, and powers websites and applications of numerous leading and fast-growing organizations. In this streamed video from a MySQL community event in Barcelona, we cover everything you need to know to successfully scale out and replicate your MySQL databases and make your applications highly available.  

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Wednesday, 11/28 @ 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET Register at http://www.percona.com/webinars/industrial-strength-mysql-applications-using-percona-and-continuent

MySQL is the first choice for a large majority of web applications thanks to its ease of use and low cost of operation. However, running big apps on MySQL is still a challenge even for experts. In this webinar we will show you how to combine

December 6th @ 10 am PT/1pm ET Learn more at http://bit.ly/U51cM5   Tungsten Replicator is a popular replacement for MySQL replication. With new 2.0.6 release, it has now become a mature and robust product, with an easy-to-use installer. While installing a simple master/slave topology was made as easy as it could possibly be, installing complex topologies was still a matter for advanced users

High Availability (HA) ensures all important business information is available for your application even when there is no database failure. This includes:

How about when you are upgrading your database schema? What if you need to add memory to a database server or reconfigure/restart MySQL? If your apps want to read data from a MySQL slave, how can you be sure they are not reading stale data

Join us at this MySQL community event with Continuent database rockstars. "State of the art of MySQL High Availability and Replication" in Barcelona, November 13th at 7pm. Reserve your seat at http://mysql-high-availability.eventbrite.es.

MySQL is the world’s most popular open-source database, and powers websites and applications of numerous leading and fast-growing organizations. In this

Learn tips and tricks from the database replication and clustering stars:

Future-Proofing MySQL for the World-Wide Data Revolution, by Robert Hodges Why, What, and How of Data Warehouses for MySQL, by Robert Hodges Multi-master. Multi-site  MySQL Databases Made Easy with Continuent Tungsten, by Robert Hodges and Giuseppe Maxia MySQL High Availability: Power, Magic and Usability, by Giuseppe

Continuent announced today its expansion in France. In a move to increase its presence in Europe and to strengthen relationships with existing and prospective contacts in France and Benelux, Axel Faux and Ludovic Launer have joined Continuent's team of database clustering and replication experts. The new sales office in Paris, France's largest economic center, is a continuation of Continuent's