MySQL is a open source Relational Database Management System. MySQL is very fast reliable and flexible Database Management System. It provides a very high performance and it is multi-threaded and multi user Relational Database management system.
MySQL Enterprise Edition includes:
- Backup
- High Availability
- Scalability
- Authentication
- Encryption
Advantages Of MySQL
Open Source: Out of many reasons why MySQL is the top choice for developers is its open source nature. It is free and can be used by anyone without any license or permission. It is under the GNU General Public Licenseand the source code is available under domain. This enables developers to customize the source code according to their needs and modify the database for their usage. However, the Standard Edition is not open to modification so that enterprises who uses it for commercial purpose of for maintaining sensitive information have complete control over their information. This edition can be purchased at a considerably lower price than other databases as Microsoft SQL and Oracle.
Fast and High Performing :This Database is easy to use and it operates very fast. As it is basically a modified version of SQL, a general knowledge of SQL is enough to work efficiently with MySQL. It requires no extra knowledge other than some know-how of common RDBMS. Moreover, large internet communities, forums and information sites provide free tutorials and learning stuffthat are required to solve any critical issues.
Cross Platform Supports: Cross Platform compatibility of MySQL is another advantage. It can be installed in all major Operating Systems as UNIX, Solaris, LINUX in addition to Windows without a loss of performance. It also runs without compromise with various development interfacessuch as JDBC, ODBC, Pearl, Python, PHP, C++ and many others. This is primarily due to the development APIs that are integrated with it.
Memory Factor: Another important aspect is its memory usage. MySQL prevents memory leaks thus enabling efficient solutions forinformation storage. A single database can hold up to 8 Tera Byte of data, althoughthe default limit is 4 GB.
Data Security: Data security in an utmost necessity. MySQL secures the stored data. This makes this database system safe and reliable as in popular cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure. An unauthorized access to data is not possible since, it is protected with encrypted database passwords. Special authority and rights are subjected only to authorized entry.
