What additional benefits does MySQL provide?
• Easy to Install and Deploy – Users can set up MySQL in minutes enabling organizations to deliver new applications faster than with proprietary databases. • Easy to Administer – MySQL is a low administration database that eliminates the need for highly trained, skilled, and costly database administrators to maintain the database. • High Performance – In February 2002, eWeek published the results of their Database Benchmark Test, showing MySQL has the best overall performance and scalability (matching Oracle). To view the results of eWeek Database Benchmark test visit http://www.mysql.com/benchmarks/ • Reliability and High Availability – MySQL has a well-earned and established reputation for reliability among its 5 million user community. In addition to reliability, MySQL Cluster provides 99.999% availability. • Embeddable Library – The embedded MySQL Server Library (lib mysqld) provides in-process data storage engine that delivers all the features of a traditional relational database
