Running MySQL 5.6 on Amazon RDS

Overview:

Join Percona's Principal Consultant Ryan Lowe as he discusses the benefits, challenges, and keys to success when running MySQL 5.6 on Amazon RDS. He'll cover:

• The fundamentals of Amazon RDS

• Scaling up

• Scaling out

• High availability and failure scenarios

• Surprises and shortcomings

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to determine if running MySQL 5.6 on Amazon RDS is a viable solution for your business.

Bio:
Ryan Lowe worked for a variety of companies, including several startups, and he has a background in many different database technologies. He has extensive experience as a developer, DBA, manager, and consultant. In addition, he has worked in a broad range of industries across the globe, including health care, telecommunications, social networking, and defense. His specialties include full-stack performance optimization, scaling, and high availability.

Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 -- Doors open/general socializing & food provided by Percona
7:00 - 7:15 -- Intro/announcements
7:15 - 8:00(ish) -- Main presentation
8:00 - 8:30 -- General discussion/Q&A/networking/etc.
8:30ish -- post-event socializing... aka beers someplace nearby

Sponsors:
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