Galera Cluster Availability
We build Galera clusters with synchronous replication across three or more nodes and place MaxScale in front for query routing and failover, so applications keep running when a node fails.
Database Technologies
MariaDB Consulting & Support
Open-Source Databases That Stay Available and Fast
MariaDB is an open-source relational database with its own strengths, including Galera clustering, system-versioned tables, and ColumnStore analytics. Our specialists deploy, migrate, tune, and support MariaDB Server and MariaDB Enterprise Server for transactional and reporting workloads.
What We Deliver
Where We Make the Difference
MariaDB began as a fork of MySQL, but the two have diverged, so treating them as interchangeable leads to surprises in replication, JSON handling, and upgrades. We plan around MariaDB's own behavior and build clusters that stay available through failures and maintenance.
Migrations Into MariaDB
We move databases from MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server, check compatibility object by object, and use MariaDB's Oracle compatibility mode where it reduces PL/SQL rewrites.
Analytics With ColumnStore
MariaDB ColumnStore stores reporting data in columns and processes queries in parallel, so dashboards and aggregate queries can run close to your transactional data.
Tuning and Temporal Data
We tune InnoDB buffer pools, thread pools, and slow queries, and use system-versioned tables to keep row history for auditing without custom trigger code.
Our Approach
How We Deliver MariaDB Consulting & Support
Step 1: Review Workloads and Goals
We study your workload, data volumes, availability needs, and current database, then design a MariaDB architecture sized to fit them.
Step 2: Build or Migrate
We install and configure MariaDB or migrate existing databases, setting up replication, Mariabackup backups, user accounts, and security from the start.
Step 3: Tune Under Load
We run load tests that mirror production traffic and adjust configuration, indexes, and queries until throughput and latency meet your targets.
Step 4: Keep It Healthy
We set up monitoring, point-in-time recovery, and upgrade plans, then support the environment or hand it to your team with runbooks.
Is MariaDB a drop-in replacement for MySQL?
Not for most modern versions. Older MySQL 5.x applications often move easily, but MySQL 8 features such as its native JSON storage and GTID replication work differently in MariaDB. We test your application before recommending a switch.
Should we use Galera or standard replication?
Galera gives synchronous, multi-primary replication and fast failover, but it is sensitive to network latency and very large transactions. Asynchronous replication suits read scaling and distant replicas. We choose based on your write patterns and locations.
Can MariaDB run in the cloud?
Yes. We deploy it on virtual machines or Kubernetes in any major cloud, or use Amazon RDS for MariaDB where a managed service fits.
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