MySQL - reliable, scalable and cost effective
August 11, 2023
MySQL - reliable, scalable and cost effective
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with MySQL
We use MySQL primarily for the backend database to our corporate intranet. In this case, it powers all the apps that run on this web-based system, including user details (matched against and extending our ldap directory), technical document retrieval, IT helpdesk tickets, and our design change request system.
MySQL allows us to implement an enterprise-grade database in a cost-effective and easily supportable way - we don't have to depend upon proprietary database formats, it has great performance, scales as we need it to, runs on a variety of operating systems, can be easily migrated to new hardware and is easy to securely backup.
Because it is easily and widely connected to, we can also use it in a variety of other apps and as a repository for large amounts of structured data.
MySQL allows us to implement an enterprise-grade database in a cost-effective and easily supportable way - we don't have to depend upon proprietary database formats, it has great performance, scales as we need it to, runs on a variety of operating systems, can be easily migrated to new hardware and is easy to securely backup.
Because it is easily and widely connected to, we can also use it in a variety of other apps and as a repository for large amounts of structured data.
- Stable - it just runs, with minimal downtime or errors
- Fast - well-structured data is quickly written and read
- Secure - MySQL is easy to keep data secure from people and applications that shouldn't see it
- Easy to use - SQL is industry standard so no problems with adding, editing and reading data stored in MySQL
- Free it from Oracle's grasp! Bring back the old days...
- Reliability and Stability - it just runs and runs with little intervention
- Scope - it stores and queries all the data we need it to
- Security - data is safe on MySQL, both in terms of privacy and backup
- It's cost-effective and has saved us money in licensing
- Being able to host on-premise means we don't have large cloud fees
- It runs on standard hardware and software so there's no exotic infrastructure needs
Our original implementation of MySQL was to replace an Access database that had unfortunately been able to grow beyond its abilities and scope. MySQL seemed to offer all the benefits of Access (easy to set up, use and administer) with none of the downsides (reliability, fragility, poor performance) and was quickly implemented to replace it. Once the transition was made, we never looked back and have used MySQL in a range of other projects.
Do you think MySQL delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with MySQL's feature set?
Yes
Did MySQL live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of MySQL go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy MySQL again?
Yes