MySQL

Manage data reliably — on Swiss infrastructure. stepping stone operates MySQL, one of the world’s most widely used relational database systems. High-performance, scalable and featuring replication for high availability.

MySQL is one of the world’s most widely used relational database systems — from small web projects to enterprise systems with millions of records. stepping stone operates MySQL on Swiss infrastructure, using the tried-and-tested InnoDB storage engine as standard.

The system is optimised for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) and high workloads. Various replication methods are available to ensure high availability: master-slave replication, Group Replication, InnoDB Cluster and MySQL Router. MySQL supports modern SQL features such as Common Table Expressions, Window Functions and the JSON data type — as well as comprehensive security features including SSL/TLS encryption, encryption at rest and role-based access control. stepping stone runs MySQL entirely on Swiss infrastructure — your data remains in Switzerland.

Companies, development teams and IT departments that wish to run a tried-and-tested relational database on their own infrastructure — without relying on cloud database services such as Amazon RDS or Azure SQL.

Typical use cases: databases for web applications and content management systems, transaction-intensive business applications (ERP, CRM, e-commerce), high-availability database clusters with automatic replication, and backend databases for applications running on the stepping stone infrastructure.

Open source. Swiss data centres. Industry standard with a large community.

High performance for OLTP workloads and large volumes of data. Multiple replication methods for high availability — including InnoDB Cluster with automatic failover. Comprehensive security features: SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, audit functions and password validation. Compatible with popular tools such as MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin, DBeaver and HeidiSQL. Personalised advice and operation provided by stepping stone in Bern.

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Scope of Services

On-demand MySQL databases

Operation of MySQL databases on Swiss infrastructure. InnoDB as the standard storage engine, optimised for transaction-intensive workloads. Other engines such as MyISAM, Memory, Archive and CSV are also supported.

High availability and replication

Various replication methods depending on requirements: from master-slave replication and Group Replication to InnoDB Cluster with MySQL Router for automatic failover. Scalable from a single server to a high-availability cluster.

Managed Service

Deployment, monitoring, maintenance and support on Swiss infrastructure with personalised advice. stepping stone takes care of operations so that you can focus on your applications.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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