When MySQL 5.5 switched its underlying storage engine MyISAM to another, InnoDB, it drew questions and created some confusion about the foundation of this database. Certainly, the choice of a storage ...

By default, MySQL supports three database engines: ISAM, MyISAM, and HEAP. Two other types, InnoDB and Berkley (BDB), are often available as well. ISAM ISAM is a well-defined, time-tested method ...

MySQL AB has signed a multiyear agreement with Oracle to renew its licensing of the InnoDB database storage engine, according to a MySQL executive. The move resolves confusion in the market about ...

Beyond those factors, one of MySQL's main selling points is the ability to use different storage engines, and it is important to choose the correct one. There are three main options: The default ...