MariaDB started as a fork of MySQL, but it has since grown into a very different database platform that diverges with every new release. For many organizations, MariaDB no longer makes sense.
Percona Server for MySQL is a drop-in compatible branch of MySQL. It’s open source and enterprise-grade, and unlike MariaDB software, Percona software for MySQL can be used in production without licensing agreements and vendor lock-in.
This technical whitepaper details, step by step, how to migrate from MariaDB to Percona Server for MySQL.
Topics covered include:
– Key drivers for migration
– Prerequisites to a successful migration
– Detailed migration instructions
