Netflix Billing Migration to AWS

Post by merb » Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 8:07 PM UTC

Post by merb » Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 8:54 PM UTC

setheron wrote: post #3

merb wrote: post #2

They used a DRBD replicated MySQL. Wonder why they used MySQL over PostgresSQL then.. Would be great to know if they looked that up aswell.

What does DRBD have to do with MySQL vs PostgresSQL ? DRBD is just block device replication

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 9:09 PM UTC

merb wrote: post #4

setheron wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What does DRBD have to do with MySQL vs PostgresSQL ? DRBD is just block device replication

Actually you could do DRBD with PostgreSQL, too. There is a Master-Master Replication with MySQL that PostgreSQL don't has, but since they didn't used that it would be great to hear we they've choosen MySQL over PostgreSQL. Would be great if they would share that, too.

Post by gdulli » Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 9:12 PM UTC

setheron wrote: post #3

merb wrote: post #2

They used a DRBD replicated MySQL. Wonder why they used MySQL over PostgresSQL then.. Would be great to know if they looked that up aswell.

What does DRBD have to do with MySQL vs PostgresSQL ? DRBD is just block device replication

Post by rimantas » Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 9:34 PM UTC

merb wrote: post #9

gdulli wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it's just a reflex for (ex-MySQL) Postgres users to ask that anytime they see someone using MySQL. If you have significant experience with both you know the quality of life is different between the two.

Actually I never used MySQL really. But sometimes it's great to know why decisions are made. Actually I don't think they said, "well lets use MySQL over Oracle" especially since MySQL is a Oracle product, too. There would've been a way to use MariaDB aswell. And I guess anything with license costs fall out already (they explained why in the article). Edit: My guess would be that they still keep galera in mind, but si…