MariaDB Server on Ubuntu 24.04 with Support

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for support & maintenance.

MariaDB Server is one of the most popular database servers in the world, optimized for AWS cloud deployment. It's made by the original developers of MySQL and guaranteed to stay open source. Notable users include Wikipedia, WordPress.com, and Google, many of whom run MariaDB on AWS infrastructure.

MariaDB turns data into structured information in a wide array of applications, ranging from banking to websites, all scalable on AWS. Originally designed as enhanced, drop-in replacement for MySQL, MariaDB is used because it is fast, scalable and robust, with a rich ecosystem of storage engines, plugins and many other tools make it very versatile for a wide variety of use cases on AWS EC2 instances.

MariaDB is developed as open source software and as a relational database it provides an SQL interface for accessing data. The latest versions of MariaDB also include GIS and JSON features, perfect for modern AWS applications.

• Multiple Storage Engines: Wide selection of storage engines, including high-performance storage engines, for working with other RDBMS data sources on AWS
• Standard SQL Interface: Uses a standard and popular querying language compatible with AWS applications
• ColumnStore Engine: Storage engine optimized for data warehousing workloads on AWS
• Cross-Platform Support: Runs on multiple operating systems and supports a wide variety of programming languages on AWS EC2
• PHP Integration: Native support for PHP, one of the most popular web development languages for AWS applications
• MySQL Compatibility: Full compatibility with MySQL client command line tools and applications

• Galera Cluster Technology: Multi-master replication for high availability across AWS availability zones
• Enhanced Performance: Many operations and commands unavailable in MySQL, eliminating features that impact performance negatively
• Pluggable Authentication: Flexible authentication mechanisms compatible with AWS IAM integration
• GIS Functionality: Built-in geographic information system capabilities for location-based AWS applications
• Progress Reporting: Real-time progress reporting for long-running operations
• Multi-Source Replication: Advanced replication capabilities for complex AWS deployment scenarios

• EC2 Optimization: Optimized for AWS EC2 instances with enhanced networking and storage performance
• EBS Integration: Native support for AWS Elastic Block Store for high-performance storage
• VPC Security: Full integration with AWS VPC security groups and network ACLs
• CloudWatch Monitoring: Integration with AWS CloudWatch for performance monitoring and alerting
• Auto Scaling: Compatible with AWS Auto Scaling for dynamic resource management
• Multi-AZ Deployment: Support for deployment across multiple AWS availability zones for high availability
• Backup Integration: Works with AWS Backup services and S3 for automated database backups
• RDS Migration Path: Clear migration path to Amazon RDS for MariaDB when fully managed services are needed

• High Availability: Galera cluster support for active-active replication across AWS regions
• Load Balancing: Integration with AWS Application Load Balancer for database connection management
• Security: Enhanced security features compatible with AWS security best practices
• Monitoring: Comprehensive monitoring capabilities with AWS CloudWatch integration
• Disaster Recovery: Cross-region replication capabilities for AWS disaster recovery scenarios

MariaDB on AWS provides enterprise-grade database hosting with the scalability, reliability, and security of AWS infrastructure. Deploy across multiple availability zones for high availability, integrate with AWS managed services for monitoring and backups, and leverage the comprehensive AWS ecosystem for enhanced functionality.

The combination of MariaDB's advanced features and AWS's robust infrastructure makes it an ideal choice for organizations requiring high-performance, scalable database solutions in the cloud.

Disclaimer: MariaDB® is a registered trademark owned by MariaDB Corporation Ab, Inc and is licensed under GPL v2 license. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software. Use at your risk, responsibility for damages (if any) to anyone resulting from the use of this software rest entirely with the user. The author is not responsible for any damage that its use could cause.