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PErcona SoftwarE for MySQL

Tested, secure, open source MySQL software that delivers a production-ready alternative to MySQL Enterprise Edition without licensing fees or restrictions.

Data Layer

Percona Distribution for MySQL

Bundled MySQL software stack combining backup, operational tooling, alternative storage engines, and high availability in one production-ready distribution.

Percona XtraDB Cluster

A high-availability clustering solution based on Percona Server for MySQL
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Percona Server for MySQL

A drop-in replacement for MySQL, with advanced features and functionality
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Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona Server for MySQL
Automate deployments, scaling, and backup and restore operations of MySQL on Kubernetes.
Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona XtraDB Cluster
Enhanced high availability and data consistency - ideal for running highly available MySQL databases in mission-critical environments.

Percona XtraBackup

Open source backup solution for Percona Server for MySQL and MySQL. Performs online, non-blocking, compressed, and secure full backups so applications stay available during maintenance.
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Percona Toolkit

Command-line tools that are engineered to perform a variety of MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB administration tasks that are too difficult or complex to perform manually.
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Percona MyRocks
An alternative storage engine for MySQL optimized for write-heavy workloads and environments with storage constraints, helping reduce space usage while maintaining performance.

Management Layer

Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM)

An open source monitoring and observability platform that provides deep visibility into performance, query behavior, and system health across on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes deployments. Includes specialized dashboards for MySQL.  
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Database Technology

See How Percona Compares to Oracle MySQL

Compare Percona software for MySQL to Oracle’s commercial offerings. Feature by feature. 
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What Oracle Calls Enterprise, We Call Open

High performance. Zero lock-in.


Run high-performance, highly available, and secure MySQL production environments without licensing fees or vendor lock-in.

Built-in durability and availability

Design resilient MySQL architectures that keep critical applications online, with seamless backups that avoid disruption or performance impact.

Full visibility into MySQL health


Monitor performance, receive alerts, manage backups, and quickly diagnose configuration-driven incidents that affect users.

Cloud-native by design


Run and manage MySQL workloads on Kubernetes across private, public, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Lower total cost of ownership


Eliminate licensing fees and avoid paying for gated or unnecessary features, surprise price increases, or forced upgrades.

Enterprise capabilities, on your terms

Access advanced security, compliance, and backup features including FIPS support while retaining full control over data access and availability.

Community

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Percona MySQL Forum

Join Percona Technical Forums to collaborate with engineers and operators running open source databases in production. Ask questions, share knowledge, solve problems, and contribute real-world insights to the community.
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Clear, direct answers about our software, support, licensing, and how things actually work in production.

Our general policy is that we try to match our end-of-life dates for platforms to those of the upstream vendor. For software Percona produces based on upstream software, we match the upstream software’s end-of-life dates. In the same manner, as a platform or piece of software becomes outdated or is declared “end of life (EOL),” we move our engineering efforts to developing the next major release or addressing the next important piece of open source software. EOL software gets shifted back to Operational Support, and finally (as it is largely phased out in the broader ecosystem), to Community Support.

Percona software for MySQL is a 1:1 drop-in replacement for MySQL CE that enables you to migrate without additional code or configuration. All applications and data are fully compatible, and we offer open source solutions for achieving high availability during migration. Self-migrate using our documentation and Community Support. Alternatively, you can reach out to Percona MySQL Experts to ensure migration of your infrastructure with zero downtime, as well as Day 2 support after you migrate.

Percona Server for MySQL is a complete drop-in replacement for MySQL CE that provides better performance, more scalability, and enhanced security features.

Consult the Quick Installation Guide for Percona Server for MySQL to install and start the product. If you want to use a Galera cluster, install Percona XtraDB Cluster.

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