[ale] MySQL Cluster

[Geoffrey Myers]

Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> Given that MySQL is now owned by Oracle and they're already doing
> unfriendly things with the OEL as opposed to other Linux distros as
> regards Oracle products I wouldn't trust them to continue playing
> nice with MySQL.  So if you're making a choice you probably want to
> look at Postgresql.
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> Unfortunately I've not done clustering with either of them so can't
> help you.

I've been working with a client for a few years now who has used 
postgresql for their database of choice.  It works and works well.  I 
can't now recall the OPs original post regarding clustering.  Are we 
talking about clustered servers?

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> -----Original Message----- From: ale-bounces at ale.org
> [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Mike Harrison Sent:
> Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:57 PM To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts 
> Subject: Re: [ale] MySQL Cluster
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> On Thu, 16 Feb 2012, mike at trausch.us wrote:
>> On 02/16/2012 02:35 PM, Jim Kinney wrote:
>>> the writes are screaming fast and the reads are always
>>> consistent!
>> Additionally, it is FAST and has MANY TUTORIALS!  And hey, magic
>> pixies are always fun, right?  :-)
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>> http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7091415/mysql-is-a-database
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> While cute and funny, and in some cases true...
> 
> It's really not constructive in this case. I'm looking for some
> feedback from someone that has actually or is actually using MySQL in
> a cluster configuration. Yeah, I've been googling, reading, etc.. I
> was hoping to find someone whith whome I have an idea about what kind
> of user/person they were, and what their feedback is.  Random blog
> entries are interesting, but are hard to gauge the relevance.
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> It's being considered aong other options, including retooling to 
> PostgreSQL. Heck... considered Sybase/M$-SQL just because of the
> tools and support for it. (have past experience with them as well)
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> My personal experience using MySQL, stand alone and master-slave with
> databases in the 1 to 8gb range (small?) in mission critical 
> situations has been pretty darn impressive. There are things I wish
> it did better (crosstabs for example) but if used simply, it rocks.
> 
> Anyone out there got any constructive criticism or commentary?
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