Meet the Partner
"MySQL provides a robust, viable alternative to commercial offerings in the market, by delivering global support for MySQL, Novell can help customers reduce the complexity of working with multiple providers, reducing even further the total cost of ownership for the enterprise."
The MySQL database server is the world's most popular open source database. Over six million installations use MySQL to power high-volume Web sites and other critical business systems - including industry-leaders like The Associated Press, Yahoo, NASA, Sabre Holdings and Suzuki.
MySQL is an attractive alternative to higher-cost, more complex database technology. Its award-winning speed, scalability and reliability make it the right choice for corporate IT departments, Web developers and packaged software vendors.
Now available from Novell: MySQL® Network™, which includes certified software, updates, upgrades, technical support, and more. Contact your Novell representative to learn how to increase performance and reliability while saving up to 90% on database costs.
Resources
Sizing Guide For MySQL Network and SUSE Linux
The MySQLR open source database has gained attention over the last few years as a low cost database option. The feature set of MySQL has increased during this time to include many of the things that enterprise class applications require including transactional integrity, foreign keys, and support for large database sizes. Utilizing the powerful Dell PowerEdge 2800, a two-processor tower server with ample internal disk capacity, to run MySQL provides a high value solution for customers. In order to simulate how a small or medium sized business might utilize such a solution, a PowerEdge 2800 configured with only internal disks was used to run an online DVD store test database application. The results show that a server with software configured at a price of less than $9000 is able to handle over 1900 orders per minute, a transaction rate much higher than what many small or medium sized businesses require. +
MySQL AB and Novell Expand Partnership
Helping 17 million people stay in touch with their friends and make new connections with others is a big job. A really big job. However, as the largest social networking site on the Web, Friendster is up to the task - even with 60 million page-views each day. To manage such a large (and growing) enterprise, Friendster selected MySQL Network to provide the right combination of affordable database reliability and scalability. +
