Yes, database management discussions can be a bit boring, especially to those more interested in the bottom line that good data management inevitably produce. When you boot up that desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone, you’re probably less interested in the database that is behind the operating system than in how quickly and reliably the device runs.
So let’s get to the bottom line and see how the MySQL database software just might be the fuel-efficient jet engine you need to power your high-volume web site or ecommerce app. MySQL is the world’s second-most widely used relational database management system. (Number one is Sqllite, which powers about every iPhone and Android device.)
MySQL benefits translate into lower costs; to wit:
- It is easy to use. Interacting at the command line or with a separate interface product produces fast results.
- It is secure. Data security layers, restricting entry and access privileges as well as encrypting passwords all protect against hackers.
- It is really, really fast. MySQL is essentially free from the nice-to-have “bloatware” features of competitive products.
- It is scalable. MySQL comes with a file size limit that could theoretically be bumped up to 8 terabytes and supports computer-clustering services for redundancy and uninterrupted operations.
- It runs on all popular operating systems from Windows to Linux and many more.
So why should you care? Consider for a moment how important your business data is to everything you do now, plan to do later and hope to grow into years from now. Over time that data accumulates and is the basis for problem solving and coping in a volatile business environment.
Deploying the leanest and most robust database management tool is like building a “silver frame” around the “golden apple” of your enterprise data.
MySQL fits into that mix, and here at TOUCH we have already deployed over 10,000 lines of MySQL procedures. Yes, the truly fun stuff is in the newer big data engines like MongoDB, but MySQL plays an important role in constructing the aforementioned “silver frame” when we plan, implement, test and deploy the best handcrafted business software solution for you. Want to learn more? Contact us.
