- The document discusses what a database administrator (DBA) expects from MySQL, including stable software, good performance, useful features, compatibility with technologies, easy maintenance and monitoring, a strong community, and technical support. - It notes that MySQL has grown under Oracle's management and that version 5.6 includes numerous features. MySQL now comes in different editions. - There are many opportunities for MySQL DBAs as MySQL deployments are rapidly growing and there is high demand for MySQL experts.

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MySQL FROM A DBA PRESPECTIVE

2. Agenda
• About me
• What a DBA expects ?
• Current Status of MySQL
• Opportunities in MySQL
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• P.R.Karthik
• 3 Years experience in MySQL as a DBA.
• Worked for various e-commerce companies in INDIA.
• remotemysqldba.blogspot
About me

4. What a DBA expects ?
• Stable software
• Performance matters
• Features
• Goes along with technologies
• Easy to maintain and Monitor
• Good Community
• Technical Support
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5. What a DBA expects ?
• Stable software
History over 18 years
Proven & Used widely
• Performance matters
Scales well in all Hardware's
More parameters
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6. What a DBA expects ?
• Features
High Availability solutions
Backup and Recovery
• Goes along with technology
Optimized for SSD’s
No-SQL , Multi-core usage.
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7. What a DBA expects ?
• Easy to maintain and Monitor
Good defense is the best offence.
MySQL enterprise Monitor, Workbench
Numerous Open Source tools are also available
Nagios, Monyog, DBTuna, mytop and other third party tools.
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8. What a DBA expects ?
• Good Community
Large MySQL community
More Online resources and blogs are available
• Technical Support.
Support in case of emergencies and migrations.
Oracle MySQL support team , others and independent
MySQL consultants .
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9. Current Status of MySQL
• MySQL growth under Oracle seems promising.
• MySQL 5.6 has numerous features.
• MySQL now has different flavors.
• Recent Conferences
MySQL open connect
Virtual developers
Percona Live MySQL Conference
SkySQL and MariaDB Road show
• Fractal tree index made as open source.
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10. Opportunities in MySQL
• MySQL DBA market is wide open.
• Rapid growth in MySQL deployment.
• High demand for MySQL experts.
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11. THANKS FOR
PARTICIPATION
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