SkySQL released its
first version of a configuration tool for deploying databases to a cloud
environment. To start, the company will offer its configuration tool
for use on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It will later extend its service
to other cloud and bare metal environments.
The SkySQL service is meant for database administrators, but in
particular has the end user in mind who may lack the technical skills to
deploy enterprise database environments to a cloud environment. With
the service, an IT manager can use an administrative console to manage
instances, isolate and reconfigure individual nodes on the network, and
back up and restore. Those are sophisticated capabilities that would
otherwise require deeper database administrative skills to perform.
The service is compliant with the three most used MySQL distributions, namely MariaDB, MySQL database, and Percona Server.
CEO Patrik Sallner makes the point that MySQL is growing up. It is
used more for business apps that require high levels of performance.
With more sophisticated use cases, companies have more specialized
requirements that in-house communities may not have the capability to
offer. Companies like SkySQL can provide service level agreements and
the latest performance optimization technologies that go beyond what can
be done in-house. In line with that, SkySQL is seeking to provide a
service that models after Red Hat. It will also offer a free service
that is available to use on AWS.
SkySQL has raised $4 million in Series A funding from a number of
investors, including OnCorps, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd., Spintop
Ventures and Open Ocean Capital.
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