MySQL powers countless applications until data volume and concurrent traffic outgrow what a single instance can handle. At that point, most teams face the same choice. One path is to shard manually and take on application-level routing, cross-shard queries, and growing operational overhead. The other is to rethink the architecture underneath.
This white paper explains what changes as MySQL workloads scale, and how TiDB, a MySQL-compatible distributed SQL database, approaches the same problems differently. You’ll explore:
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- Where single-node MySQL architecture starts to strain under rising data volume and concurrency, and why that matters for scalability
- How a distributed architecture scales horizontally without forcing you to shard your application
- An in-depth breakdown of data consistency models, disaster recovery options, and high availability approaches
- A side-by-side view of features and capabilities across workloads, environments, and operational requirements
Whether you’re planning a greenfield build or scaling an existing MySQL deployment, you’ll come away knowing how to choose the right path forward. Download the white paper to learn how to scale MySQL workloads without the sharding tax.