Sun Microsystems has announced a 'near-final' release candidate of MySQL 5.1
Sun Microsystems has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.1, the latest version of its popular open source database.
A 'near-final' release candidate of the GPL software is available for download now.
MySQL 5.1 features enhancements including table and index partitioning, which allows faster query response times as only the relevant partitions of data need to be scanned instead of the entire table or index.
The database also has row-based and hybrid replication, which replicates the data changes between a master and slave servers.
MySQL 5.1 now includes an event scheduler, which allows developers to automatically schedule common recurring SQL-based tasks to execute on the database server.
Available to MySQL Enterprise subscribers, this Upgrade Advisor provides automated rules that monitor and advise database administrators about specific bugs that might affect deployed versions of MySQL 5.1.
When potential issues are detected, subscribers are given recommendations on how to upgrade their database servers to correct the problem.
"If our users initially choose MySQL because of its low cost, they continue to use MySQL for its high performance, scalability and broad platform support," said Marten Mickos, senior vice president of the Database Group at Sun.
"MySQL 5.1 continues this tradition by performing up to 15 per cent faster than previous versions in our own internal tests, making it a compelling solution for demanding web-based enterprise applications."
MySQL 5.1 is scheduled to be generally available this quarter on a wide variety of hardware and software platforms.
These include Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Enterprise Linux Server, Microsoft Windows, Solaris 10, Mac OS X, Free BSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, IBM i5/OS and other popular Linux distributions.
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First major announcement - intentions clear?
Ketan Karia, SVP Marketing EMEA at Ingres: With the latest announcements from Sun/MySQL it looks as if the open source community is losing MySQL to a proprietary model. And as the first major announcement since their acquisition, it?s clear that Sun?s invisible hand is at work, focused less on the true meaning of open source and more on revenue generation.
Trust and credibility are key to fostering a strong open source community. Holding back key items from your community only alienates the users and weakens the product,? said Deb Woods, vice president of product management at Ingres. ?By now the industry has seen the benefits of an open source model, and the synergy among the contributors that results in a stronger product and innovation. At Ingres, we have often looked to others in the open source space for ideas and guidance on how to help grow our own community. MySQL?s latest move is certainly one that we will not introduce.
Posted by Ketan Karia, 18 Apr 2008