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In this blog post, we examine the “Broken Pipe” log message from the Tungsten Connector. We describe possible causes, and discuss the differences between Bridge and Proxy mode authentication methods.

Continuent's flagship product, Tungsten Clustering v7, features significant improvements in usability, security, performance and connectivity for achieving seamless operational continuity of MySQL and MariaDB databases.

When external issues cause the primary extractor to go offline, we address the issue and bring the extractor back online. However, we need to make sure we start the extraction from the correct position so that the downstream replicas receive transactional data they require. Let’s determine the position and how we set it.

In this blog post, we explore how the new Tungsten Replicator thl-applier role allows a Replica node to apply THL even when the upstream source Replicator is OFFLINE. This new behavior provides for better control and performance under a variety of conditions.

Beyond uptime lies the calm harbor of long-term administration for your MySQL high-availability solution. But navigating upgrade waves and vendor lock-in can be tricky. Let's chart a smooth course through these challenges and ensure your data sails serenely.

Explore the benefits of migrating from Galera Cluster to Tungsten Cluster for MySQL database infrastructure. Learn how Tungsten leverages asynchronous replication for robust performance, overcoming challenges faced by synchronous replication. Discover the ideal architecture for Geo-Scale MySQL clustering and how Tungsten Cluster simplifies deployment with CLI and GUI management tools. Gain insights into achieving high availability, Active/Passive, or Active/Active clusters.

Discover the enhancements in Tungsten Clustering and Tungsten Replicator versions 6.1.24 and 7.1.1, addressing bug fixes, behavior changes, and introducing new features for high-performance and scalable database environments.

Explore the benefits of moving from Galera Cluster to Tungsten Cluster in our blog series. Learn how Tungsten's asynchronous replication enhances application performance compared to Galera's synchronous replication. Discover the advantages of network tolerance, performance optimization, and scalability. Follow our series for insights into deploying database clusters at geo-scale with Tungsten Cluster.

This article will explain how to use rsync to quickly provision a database.

In this post, we will do a deep dive into how the Tungsten Replicator Parallel Applier works, and introduce a NEW filter for Parallel Apply called ShardByRulesFilter.

In this blog, we cover Continuents plans on the support model for the new MySQL “Innovation” releases.

If you are upgrading from MySQL 5.x to MySQL 8, using Tungsten Clustering or Tungsten Replicator, then you may need to prepare yourself for a little gotcha.