Upgrading MySQL to MariaDB

This guide explains how to migrate web hosting from MySQL to MariaDB.

MariaDB replaces MySQL!

MariaDB is an improved version of MySQL. It comes with many powerful built-in features and numerous usability, security, and performance enhancements.

Key differences

MariaDB has a larger connection pool supporting up to 200,000+ connections whereas MySQL has a smaller connection pool.
Comparing the performance of MariaDB and MySQL, it can be seen that replication is faster in MariaDB and slower in MySQL.
MariaDB is Open Source while MySQL uses proprietary code in its Enterprise edition.
Comparing MariaDB and MySQL, MariaDB is faster than MySQL.

Use MariaDB as a replacement for MySQL

The update to MariaDB is irreversible and all the sites on your hosting will then work with this version of MariaDB. We recommend that you check your scripts for compatibility before proceeding.

To migrate web hosting to MariaDB:

open the Manager ( manager.infomaniak.com )
go to Web Hosting
if necessary click on the hosting / domain name concerned
in the left side panel, click on Databases
click on the Migrate to MariaDB link

To migrate a managed Cloud Server follow the instructions (click here) about migrating to a new generation of Cloud Server.

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