While MySQL has been an unqualified success, there is always a whisper and regret of those who want to use open source database in mission critical situations. If you need 9 five types of availability and features other great companies, MySQL can't possibly have not been able to scale for You. But of course if you're Oracle and You have MySQL, it's not too big a problem as if not enough, MySQL Enterprise they have other databases they can sell You would be the largest scale of the work. Now a company called SchoonerSQL wanted to give a version of MySQL scale out.
What changes they have made? Well according to Jerry Rudisin, CEO of Schooner that I spoke with the other day, the Schooner took this to the standard MySQL:
All this adds up to five 9s of availability on the MySQL platform is familiar. The schooner is also promising Compatibility 100% with MySQL as well.
Of course one has to wonder about Oracle's feelings in all this. If you are using MySQL and want a more scalable database with enterprise features, Oracle just might have something to sell You. But Rudisin says that Oracle to date have been picture perfect partners, supports the Schooner and be cooperative in every way possible. Personally, I think Oracle will support until they feel that they are losing more money with no increase to customers than the Schooner Oracle they make selling MySQL license through the Schooner.