Introduction to Azure Database for MySQL

  • 4 minutes

Cloud architects and developers don't want to manage the server that hosts their apps or the underlying operating system (OS) and database. Instead, they want to focus on developing their cloud-designed apps. Using Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL can help them achieve this focus.

Azure Database for MySQL is a managed relational database service (DBaaS) offering that can help manage your mission-critical workloads with predictable performance and dynamic scalability. You can connect your existing client apps and database tools to your instance of Azure Database for MySQL. As the following image depicts, you can get the benefits of a platform as a service (PaaS) environment.

The Azure Database for MySQL architecture in a typical organization with a managed relational database as a service (DBaaS).

By implementing Azure Database for MySQL, you can provide high availability, data protection, and predictable, scalable performance.

Note

Azure Database for MySQL is based on the MySQL Community Edition database engine versions 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0.

Example scenario

Suppose you work at an organization that implements MySQL databases to support critical workloads. Your company's cloud architects and developers spend considerable time with server management. They also frequently troubleshoot issues with the operating systems and databases. You want to migrate to Azure Database for MySQL, which provides the following benefits:

  • High availability
  • Automatic backups
  • Automated maintenance
  • Improved compliance and security

By migrating to Azure Database for MySQL, you can help your cloud architects and developers focus on app development, and on delivering those apps and data to your users.

What will we be doing?

Helping you evaluate the capabilities of Azure Database for MySQL, so that you can determine whether it's a good choice to help manage your workloads. To do this evaluation, you'll:

  • Identify the Azure Database for MySQL features.
  • Assess whether Azure Database for MySQL can help address your organization's database requirements.
  • Determine which Azure Database for MySQL option is best for your organization.

What is the main goal?

That by the end of this session, you're able to determine whether Azure Database for MySQL is appropriate for managing your organization's mission-critical workloads. You should also be able to describe how Azure Database for MySQL performance and scalability makes it ideal for hosting your database workloads.