The MEMORY storage engine stores all data in memory (RAM), and is used for fast lookup of data. InnoDB supports a buffer pool ...

Percona has updated its version of MySQL so that the software’s storage engine consumes less working memory, potentially increasing its suitability for tasks requiring an in-memory database, the ...

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MySQL, the open source relational database that came to Oracle through the Sun Microsystems acquisition, originated as a relatively simple relational database that was known for one task: transaction ...

Percona's enhanced MySQL MEMORY storage engine can accept any data type, paving the way for use of more efficient data types Percona has updated its version of MySQL so that the software’s storage ...