Upgrade Your Database With Ease
Streamline and simplify open source database upgrades.
Get your personalized upgrade plan.
Uncomplicate your upgrade
We’ll proactively identify and mitigate blockers, incompatibilities, and potential performance issues during and beyond the upgrade cycle — ensuring the process is smooth and you’re up and running fast.
Contact us for a personalized upgrade plan.
See how Percona helped Time to Pet seamlessly upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to 8.0.
How We Do It
1. Planning
We’ll work with you to review your objectives, current and proposed architecture options, and data access patterns and methods to identify key deliverables.
2. Compatibility testing
We’ll configure a test environment representative of the new target version to ensure proper behavior and functionality.
3. Production setup
We’ll set up and configure the new target environment.
4. Production upgrade
We’ll assist in the upgrade of the system to the new environment.
Database Upgrade Benefits
Unparalleled expertise
We have decades of experience helping customers upgrade their database environments with minimal impact on performance and availability.
Stable transitions
Ensure minimal impact migrations, performance improvements and stability, and compatibility verifications of the workload and schema design.
Detailed documentation
Receive documents clarifying upgrade steps, challenges and improvements for future use.
Further Database Upgrade Resources
How to Upgrade From MongoDB 4.2
5 Reasons You Need to Upgrade to MySQL 8
Ask Me Anything About MySQL 5.7 to 8
Tips and Tricks for a Painless MySQL 8.0 Upgrade
Navigating MySQL 5.7 End of Life
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I consider upgrading my database?
Upgrading your database is important for several reasons. It ensures that you’re using the latest features, improvements in performance, and security updates. Upgrades can also address bug fixes and enhance compatibility with other software, leading to more efficient and secure database operations.
What types of open source databases does Percona specialize in upgrading?
We specialize in upgrading various open source databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
How does Percona ensure minimal impact on performance and availability during a database upgrade?
We employ a systematic approach to minimize impact during upgrades. This includes thorough planning, testing, and using best practices to ensure minimal downtime.
What kind of support does Percona offer post-upgrade?
Post-upgrade, we offer continued support to ensure the upgraded database is running smoothly. This support can include monitoring, troubleshooting, and additional optimization to enhance performance. We also provide guidance and assistance for any issues that may arise after the upgrade.
How does Percona tailor their upgrade process to meet specific business needs?
We customize the upgrade process based on your business requirements and database environment. We consider factors like database size, complexity, and specific use cases to tailor an upgrade strategy that aligns with business goals and minimizes disruptions.