Modern data platforms: AWS and MariaDB SkySQL
summary
MariaDB SkySQL presents a managed cloud database built from the enterprise server with MaxScale, claiming Xpand distributed SQL for parallelized read/write across nodes, automatic scale-in/out, Kubernetes-based self‑healing, and support for hundreds of terabytes and multi‑cloud (AWS, Google) deployments. The portal shows launchable analytics, single‑node or recommended 3+ node Xpand services, a $500 free credit to start, a published benchmark vs Cockroach, and a $25,000 charity challenge if Xpand is beaten.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction to Sky SQL
- 1:01MariaDB legacy and mission
- 1:54Key innovation pillars
- 4:48Product demo and architecture
- 10:46Deep dive into distributed SQL
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