MariaDB Corporation is introducing MariaDB SkySQL Power, a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) offering that lets enterprises customize options and configurations to fit their distinct requirements.
Built on top of SkySQL’s Foundation, which delivers the complete MariaDB Platform experience in the cloud, Power adds important benefits such as the ability to customize instance types to maximize efficiency and resource utilization for a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), and the ability to meet specific enterprise security, high availability or disaster recovery requirements.
“With SkySQL Power, we’re listening to our customers instead of telling them how they should work in the cloud,” said Michael Howard, CEO of MariaDB Corporation. “Traditional DBaaS solutions don’t let enterprises express their uniqueness through their deployments. They offer standard database templates forged from spreadsheets, rather than real usage. With SkySQL, we’re taking a different approach. Our customers get convenience through SkySQL Foundation and, if they have specific requirements, they can get a custom deployment that meets their needs through Power.”
SkySQL Power solves the common enterprise problem that traditional DBaaS offerings can’t accommodate – easily incorporating custom database requirements into a deployment.
SkySQL Power lets customers choose the preferences that fit their specific enterprise needs, similar to a custom tailored suit with countless combinations of fabrics and styles to choose from.
With SkySQL Power, the same level of flexibility and precision inherent in on-prem deployments is now possible in a cloud database for the first time.
SkySQL is built using the extensible configuration and workflow management capabilities of the ServiceNow Platform combined with an advanced Kubernetes operator, and the dynamic resource and scheduling capabilities of Kubernetes itself.
This modern architecture is what underpins SkySQL Foundation, allowing customers to self-select database instance types and topologies.
MariaDB cloud-certified enterprise architects work with Power customers to understand their requirements and plot a path to extend SkySQL.
SkySQL product and engineering teams then expose the customized features and configurations through the self-service customer portal. Customizations are unique to each individual Power customer.
SkySQL Power also lets enterprises control the custom instance size options available for their team to use. The full SkySQL stack including monitoring, self-service of standard instance sizes, automated backup and other Foundation capabilities remain available to Power customers.
For more information about this release, visit www.mariadb.com.