Successful tech applications are rarely static: Users’ needs change and expand, and they expect their technology tools’ capabilities to grow and adapt. However, as applications grow in complexity, ...

Schema design, indexes, queries, configs, I/O... what could go wrong? Follow these 10 essential tips to keep your MySQL servers humming. MySQL is the world’s most widely used open source database, and ...

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Virtualization has brought the lost art of performance tuning back into the datacenter. Here's how to get the most out of your virtual servers. Server virtualization allows organizations to make ...

Performance tuning can be complex. It's often hard to know which knob to turn or button to press to get the biggest performance boost. In this on demand presentation, Janis Griffin, System Consultant ...

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Server virtualization allows organizations to make better use of server hardware resources, but the extra utilization comes at a price. Virtual servers compete for a finite pool of hardware resources.

From workload profiling to the three rules of indexing, these expert insights are sure to make your MySQL servers scream. As with all relational databases, MySQL can prove to be a complicated beast, ...