Oracle Enhances MySQL Enterprise Edition

An update to MySQL 5.5 Enterprise Edition - the comprehensive subscription offering that includes MySQL is now available. New in this release is the addition of MySQL Enterprise Backup and MySQL Workbench along with enhancements in MySQL Enterprise Monitor. The recent integration with MyOracle Support allows MySQL customers to access the same support infrastructure used for Oracle Database customers. Joint MySQL and Oracle customers can experience faster problem resolution by using a common technical support interface. It supports multiple operating systems including Linux and Windows.

New enhancements in MySQL Enterprise Edition include integration with MyOracle Support which allows existing Oracle Database customers that may be using MySQL Database for Web and departmental applications to receive MySQL technical support via their existing MyOracle Support environment.

The MySQL Enterprise Monitor 2.3 introduces new rules and graphs that help users further optimise the performance and availability of MySQL Database and MySQL Cluster. The release also includes new MySQL, InnoDB and operating system-specific graphs that improve visual monitoring of key systems for real-time and historical trending purposes.

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It also includes MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.5 and MySQL Workbench 5.2 which provides data modelling, SQL development and comprehensive administration tools, enabling users to visually design, model, generate and manage MySQL Databases.

"The latest enhancements in MySQL Enterprise Edition underscore Oracle's commitment to helping customers be successful with the world's most popular open source database," said Tomas Ulin, Vice President, Engineering, Oracle. "With the enhancements to MySQL Enterprise Monitor and MySQL Enterprise Backup, along with streamlined, global support, DBAs and developers can speed their MySQL deployments while reducing total cost of ownership."