- MySQL is an open-source database that is widely used for web applications and powers many websites. It has over 12 million installations.
- Oracle acquired MySQL in 2010 and has continued to invest in and improve it, releasing new versions with enhanced features like improved InnoDB storage and better performance and scalability.
- MySQL is used by many large enterprises and is part of Oracle's strategy to provide an integrated set of open source technologies including Linux, virtualization, application servers, and databases.