MySQL's New Product Levels Give Users More Choices

MySQL AB has recently instituted a new product naming structure to provide users with more options and to simplify the product selection process. Now, users may choose from three MySQL database configurations to meet their specific needs:

MySQL Pro: the standard MySQL product that includes all MySQL-owned code and the InnoDB table handler. InnoDB provides MySQL with a transaction-safe, ACID compliant table handler with commit, rollback, crash recovery and row-level locking capabilities. This standard version is for users who want the high-performance MySQL database with full transaction support.

MySQL Classic: includes the MySQL database and all other MySQL-owned code. This version does not include the InnoDB table handler, so it is for users who do not require transaction support.

MySQL Max: for the user who wants access to early new features, this version includes MySQL and all MySQL-owned code, the InnoDB table handler, and other extras like spatial data, the Berkeley database table handler (BDB) and RAID. MySQL Max will in the future contain more new early-stage features.

For users who are purchasing a non-GPL commercial license for MySQL Pro or MySQL Classic, product pricing is consistent with the features level and varies based on the number of units purchased. MySQL Max is only available in GPL. For a complete description of current MySQL product pricing, please go to www.mysql.com/support/arrangements/price.html , or contact MySQL at sales@mysql.com.