MySQL, the open source relational database that came to Oracle through the Sun Microsystems acquisition, originated as a relatively simple relational database that was known for one task: transaction ...

Oracle has pushed out MySQL 5.6, a development milestone release of the open-source database management system. MySQL, the development of which has been stewarded by Oracle since its takeover of Sun, ...

The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the speed at which an enterprise can analyze business-critical data directly impacts its ability to compete. Time matters when it comes to mission-critical ...

The European Union is not the only one antsy about Oracle taking possession of the open source MySQL database should the commercial database giant’s merger with Sun Microsystems get final approval. So ...

Oracle’s database software market share has increased from near 47% in 2005 to around 49% in 2009, based on Gartner estimates. Database software is used by Internet sites like Facebook, MySpace and ...

Oracle on Dec. 14 released its first public statement in weeks regarding the pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems, attempting to reassure the European Commission and Sun’s MySQL development ...