Multi-cloud, easy-to-use, on-demand MySQL instances

Tanzu for MySQL enables platform engineers and database admins to support application developers’ data needs through a multi-cloud, easy-to-use, on-demand MySQL offering that is secure by default, easy to setup and manage. Get started on VMware Tanzu Application Service or on Kubernetes.

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Embrace MySQL

Provide your developers with the database they love, from a vendor you trust; enable a variety of mission-critical use cases across multiple business domains like e-commerce, financial services, telecommunications and healthcare.

Deploy your way

Deploy and manage instances concurrently across multiple supported environments—Kubernetes, virtual machines, the public cloud—in the same way, without worrying about underlying infrastructure.

Support entire enterprises

Take advantage of significant automation for platform engineer and developer lifecycles. Install, manage, monitor and update MySQL at scale. Ensure deployments meet enterprise requirements. Get 24x7 support from experts and secure packaging for the enterprise.

Why Tanzu for MySQL

Works with any supported Kubernetes

Create and manage MySQL instances on Kubernetes clusters with a centralized MySQL operator. Routine database management intelligence such as deployment, failover and scaling are built into the operator.

Works with Tanzu Application Service

Create and manage MySQL instances on Tanzu Application Service deployments on vSphere, any supported cloud or both. Trivially manage instance lifecycle concerns such as patching, upgrades and backups for your entire MySQL fleet.

Multi-version support

Navigate varied application needs with simultaneous support for multiple MySQL versions. Extend your possibilities with an upgrade plan that allows workload testing with different database versions simultaneously before moving to the latest version.

Quick and easy to use

Instantly provision or delete database instances; streamline setup processes using sensible defaults that are thoughtfully chosen for evolving workloads.

Secure by default

Prioritize enterprise security, TLS everywhere and get timely patches to protect sensitive data from potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Data resilience

Robust disaster recovery capabilities, empowering platform engineers and DBAs with tools to facilitate business continuity in a seamless manner.

Simplified upgrades

Empower your application developer customers to easily upgrade to the latest MySQL major version without requiring specialized database administration expertise.

Extended upgrade timelines

Keep your business stakeholders happy by allowing more time for upgrades through our enterprise-grade support, including an extended MySQL 5.7 support timeline.

Use Cases

Online transaction processing

MySQL is extensively used for online transaction processing (OLTP) systems, where several thousands of transactions occur concurrently and immediate responses are needed for thousands of user requests.

Data warehousing

MySQL is widely used in data warehousing solutions which involves storing and analzying large volumes of data. MySQL supports data aggregation, querying and reporting, making it indispensable for businesses dealing with extensive datasets.

LAMP open source source stack

MySQL is an integral part of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP/Python/Perl) which is often the preferred platform for dynamic websites and high-performance web apps.