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Outgrowing oracle database?
It’s Time for MariaDB.

Same roots. Smarter future.
MariaDB Enterprise Platform is a cost-effective and flexible alternative to proprietary databases like Oracle Database, enabling businesses to reduce costs, avoid vendor lock-in and accelerate innovation. 
  • Fully open source and community-driven, without Oracle limitations
  • Advanced scalability with multi-master clustering and hybrid cloud support
  • Enterprise-grade performance, security, and support to power your growth
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TRUSTED BY TEAMS AROUND THE WORLD

“Choosing MariaDB was a great decision for us as we followed the natural trend of IT and open source.”
– Lead Database Architect, Samsung SDS Knox Portal Service Group
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Reduced operating costs by more than 50% since migrating away from Oracle to MariaDB.
500,000
Over half a million users rely on this mission-critical application.
Why migrate to MariaDB

From Oracle Database to MariaDB: A Smarter, Freer Future

The Difference Between Choice and Vendor Lock-in

Escape Oracle’s rigid licensing and embrace the freedom of MariaDB. By contrast, MariaDB prioritizes flexibility and freedom for users. Our database experts – including the original core MySQL team – bring the best of database technology without vendor lock-in.

Reduce TCO, maximize Value

Enjoy lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduced complexity without compromising performance or features. When weighing the advantages of MariaDB versus Oracle, MariaDB consistently delivers a lower TCO and greater ROI.
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How MariaDB Carries the Torch of Open Source Database Innovation

Faster innovation

MariaDB has an active open-source community under GNU/GPL licenses, with quarterly GA releases of its community edition.

The M in LAMP

MariaDB Server replaced MySQL as the default database in major Linux distributions like Debian, RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE, and Fedora.

Billion+ downloads

MariaDB Server has been downloaded over one billion times, proving its ease of use, adaptability, and strong resilience worldwide.

Default in Linux distributions

MariaDB Server replaced MySQL as the default database in major Linux distributions such as Debian, RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE, and Fedora.

Pluggable storage engines

Unlike MySQL, MariaDB Server’s extensible architecture supports multiple storage engines, letting users optimize for various workloads and use cases.
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6 Ways to Do More with MariaDB

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Oracle Database compatibility

MariaDB supports Oracle data types, sequences, and PL/SQL, enabling seamless “lift and shift” migrations without rewriting schemas or procedures.
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Columnar storage format

MariaDB supports row and columnar storage for hybrid workloads, enabling real-time transactions and ad hoc analytics in a single platform.
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Temporal tables

MariaDB supports bitemporal tables, enabling point-in-time queries and allowing DBAs to audit or recover data after changes occur.
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High availability and scalability

Ensure continuous availability with zero-interruption failover, transaction replay, parallel query, read replication, and multi-master clustering for seamless scaling.
4

Vector embedded search

Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to build AI applications that deliver accurate and contextually rich results, eliminating the complexity of integrating multiple databases.
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JSON functionality

MariaDB supports JSON-formatted data, allowing users to seamlessly combine structured and semi-structured data for more flexible application development.
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MariaDB vs. Oracle Database

SMARTER CHOICE. STRONGER RESULTS.

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Multicloud architectures
Columnar storage
Temporal tables
Replication and clustering
Partitioning
Transaction replay
SQL IDE
Backup and restore
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find the answers you need right here. 
Organizations can save up to 90% of their total costs for databases when migrating from Oracle Database to MariaDB Enterprise Platform.

Organizations are increasingly choosing MariaDB over Oracle due to several key factors:

– Cost reduction: Escape Oracle’s expensive and restrictive contracts and reduce your total cost of ownership with MariaDB.

– Enhanced agility: Embrace modern, agile development practices with MariaDB’s open source flexibility and support for multicloud and container deployments. 70% of new applications leverage open source, and MariaDB empowers this transition.

– Future-proof innovation: Avoid costly proprietary lock-in with Oracle. MariaDB paves the way for innovation with support for diverse workloads, including transactional, analytical and AI/ML.

– Consolidation and efficiency: Streamline your IT spending and consolidate your database infrastructure with MariaDB’s versatile capabilities, reducing the need for multiple specialized platforms.

– Developer preference: Join the growing number of developers who prefer MariaDB’s open source flexibility and community-driven innovation. MariaDB is rapidly becoming the preferred platform for modern applications.

Both! MariaDB is a popular open source alternative to proprietary databases like Oracle, but it’s also a compelling choice for those seeking a community-developed, truly open source option compared to MySQL, which is now owned by Oracle.

– Migrating to MariaDB offers the significant benefit of transitioning applications with minimal to no modifications, ensuring a stable transition and reducing operational disruptions.

– MariaDB has an Oracle compatibility layer that is a set of features and extensions designed to ease the migration of applications and data from Oracle Database to MariaDB. It aims to reduce the amount of code and schema changes required during the migration process.

Start your technical migration assessment here. After you’ve submitted your assessment, a migration specialist will reach out to review the details of your custom report.

Several factors can contribute to an organization’s decision to migrate from Oracle:

– Oracle contract frustrations: Complex licensing, disruptive audits and perceived support issues can push organizations to seek alternatives.

– Customer demand: Customer preferences for open source solutions and MariaDB’s capabilities can drive migration decisions.

By addressing these challenges and understanding the potential benefits, organizations can make informed decisions about migrating from Oracle to MariaDB and modernize their data infrastructure for greater agility, cost-efficiency and innovation.

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