Sun Microsystems Announces MySQL 5.1C
New Version of the World’s Most Popular Open Source Database
Delivers up to 15 Percent Higher Performance for Large-Scale Enterprise Applications
SANTA CLARA, CA. — April 15, 2008 — Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced the pending general availability of MySQL(TM) 5.1, a new version of the world’s most popular open source database, designed to improve performance and simplify management of large database applications. A near-final release candidate of the GPL software is available for download now at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/.
The announcement was made this morning at the sixth annual MySQL Conference and Expo . With nearly 2,000 attendees, it is the world’s largest community event for open source database developers, users, DBAs, vendors and corporate IT managers.
“If our users initially choose MySQL because of its low cost, they continue
to use MySQL for its high performance, scalability and broad platform
support,” said Marten Mickos, SVP, Database Group, Sun Microsystems. “MySQL
5.1 continues this tradition by performing up to 15 percent faster than
previous versions in our own internal tests - making it a compelling
solution for demanding Web-based enterprise applications.”
“We’re using MySQL 5.1 in production for a Weblog discovery code database
which indexes approximately 18 million URLs per day,” said Kevin Burton,
founder and CEO of Spinn3r.com. “The new features in 5.1 extend the
ease-of-use, scalability, and performance that MySQL is already famous for,
so it can continue to meet the increasingly-demanding requirements of
today’s database applications.”
MySQL 5.1 features a number of new enterprise enhancements, including:
- Table and Index Partitioning - MySQL 5.1 supports five forms of horizontal
data partitioning: range, hash, key, list, and composite (sub-partitioning).
By partitioning table and index data, faster query response times can be
achieved as only the relevant partitions of data need to be scanned, instead
of the entire table or index. Further, various storage and other maintenance
operations are made much easier and accomplished more quickly via
partitioning. - Row-Based and Hybrid Replication - Two new replication options are now
available in MySQL 5.1. Row-based replication replicates the data changes
(rather than the actual SQL statements) between a master server and its
slave servers, and hybrid replication uses either statement-based or
row-based replication depending on the individual SQL operations - these
achieve and maintain the most efficient and safest replication scheme for
the application. - Event Scheduler - This new tool allows developers and DBAs to
automatically schedule common recurring SQL-based tasks to execute on the
database server. It provides greater support for database-specific tasks
than is available through CRON in Linux or Unix(R) or the Microsoft Windows
task scheduler. - New Upgrade Advisor in MySQL Enterprise Monitor - Available to MySQL
Enterprise(TM) subscribers, the new Upgrade Advisor provides automated rules
that monitor and advise DBAs about specific bugs that can might impact their
deployed versions of MySQL 5.1. When potential issues are detected,
subscribers are given recommendations how to upgrade their database servers
to correct the problem.
Platforms & Availability
MySQL 5.1 is scheduled to be generally available this quarter for a wide
variety of hardware and software platforms, including Red Hat Enterprise
Linux, SuSE Enterprise Linux Server, Microsoft Windows, Solaris(TM) 10
Operating System, Macintosh OS X, Free BSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, IBM i5/OS and
other popular Linux distributions.
The MySQL 5.1 GA release will be available in three ways to serve different
audiences:
- The MySQL Community Server - The freely-available, open source version of
Sun’s MySQL database. Licensed under the GPL, this full-function software is
targeted to a technical, do-it-yourself audience, who does not require
commercial support or premium add-on services. - The MySQL Enterprise Server - Available as part of a MySQL Enterprise
subscription, this is the most reliable, secure, and up-to-date version of
the MySQL database, targeted to corporate IT users. Subscribers receive
monthly rapid software updates and quarterly service packs with the latest
fixes — along with access to proactive monitoring tools and 24×7 production
technical support. - The MySQL Embedded Server - This commercially-licensed version of the
MySQL software allows ISVs and OEMs to embed or bundle a high-speed,
small-footprint database with their own products, without the
free-distribution requirements of the GPL license.
For downloads and more information on MySQL 5.1, please visit
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/.
About Sun’s MySQL Database
MySQL is the most popular open source database software in the world. Many
of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save
time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, critical business
systems, and packaged software. At http://www.mysql.com, Sun provides
corporate users with commercial subscriptions and services, and actively
supports the large MySQL open source developer community.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global
marketplace. Guided by a singular vision — “The Network is the
Computer”(TM) — Sun drives network participation through shared innovation,
community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more
than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, MySQL, MySQL Enterprise, Solaris, and
The Network is the Computer are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems in
the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the
United States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open
Company Ltd.
# # #
