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How to Assess MySQL Performance

HammerDB

In this blog, we aim to call out some key considerations when trying to assess MySQL performance for your application. Benchmarking the target Two of the more popular database benchmarks for MySQL are HammerDB and sysbench. Benchmarking the target Two of the more popular database benchmarks for MySQL are HammerDB and sysbench.

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Impact of Querying Table Information From information_schema

Percona

Disclaimer : This blog post is meant to show a less-known problem but is not meant to be a serious benchmark. having to open each table.frm (and in which my test runs, I have purposely read a very high number of tables compared to “Table-open-cache” variable). Results for Percona Server for MySQL 8.0

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MySQL Key Performance Indicators (KPI) With PMM

Percona

A monitoring tool like Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) is a popular choice among open source options for effectively monitoring MySQL performance. In this blog, we will explore various MySQL KPIs that are basic and essential to track using monitoring tools like PMM.

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20X Faster Backup Preparation With Percona XtraBackup 8.0.33-28!

Percona

In this blog post, we will describe the improvements to Percona XtraBackup 8.0.33-28 After the “data dictionary” (DD) engine and DD cache are initialized on a server, the Storage Engines can ask for a table definition. Initializing a DD engine and the cache adds complexity and other server dependencies. ibd > t1.sdi

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PostgreSQL Performance Tuning: Optimizing Database Parameters for Maximum Efficiency

Percona

This blog was originally published in August 2018 and was updated in May 2023. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of PostgreSQL performance tuning and establish some basic guidelines for setting database parameters to enhance the performance of your PostgreSQL database, based on the workload.

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Tuning PostgreSQL Database Parameters to Optimize Performance

Percona

In this blog, we will establish basic guidelines for setting PostgreSQL database parameters to improve database performance according to workload. This parameter sets how much dedicated memory will be used by PostgreSQL for cache. The effective_cache_size provides an estimate of the memory available for disk caching.

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PostgreSQL: Pgpool-II Use Cases and Benefits

Percona

PostgreSQL is a popular open source relational database management system many organizations use to store and manage their data. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of using pgpool-II for PostgreSQL. Two benchmarks from users can be found here: [1] [2] 4. Pgpool-II This is where the pgpool-II comes in.

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