MySQL has become the most popular open source database and the fastest growing database in the industry. This is based on its dedication to providing a less complicated solution suitable for widespread application deployment at a greatly reduced TCO.

It offers several key advantages: Reliability and Performance, Ease of Use and Deployment, Freedom from Platform Lock-in, Cross-Platform Support, and Millions of Trained and Certified Developers. MySQL has the capabilities to handle most corporate database application requirements with an architecture that is extremely fast and easy to use.