Architecture

Comprehensive Control with a Distributed SQL Database

TiDB’s distributed architecture provides horizontal scalability, high availability, ACID transactions, and MySQL compatibility, while its unique mixed workload processing layer enables real-time analytics.

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Compute Layer

Handles SQL processing and query optimization with MySQL compatibility.

Row Store

Provides a distributed key-value store for OLTP workloads with strong consistency.

Columnar Store

Enables real-time analytics on transactional data with a columnar storage engine.

Placement Driver (PD)

Manages metadata and balances data distribution across nodes for optimal performance.

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Row Store

Columnar Store

PD

Key Capabilities

Maximize Performance and Flexibility with TiDB Self-Managed

Gain the ability to deploy and manage your database on your own terms. TiDB Self-Managed offers the scalability, reliability, and flexibility needed to meet the demands of modern, data-driven applications.

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PB-level Scalability

Effortlessly scale your database across multiple nodes and environments, handling growing data volumes and high transaction rates without performance degradation.

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Complete Control

Retain full control over your infrastructure, with the freedom to configure, optimize, and customize your database environment according to your specific needs.

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Rock-Solid Reliability

Ensure high availability and data consistency with TiDB’s distributed architecture, designed to minimize downtime and safeguard your critical data.

Benefits

Advanced Features That Set TiDB Apart

With TiDB’s advanced capabilities, organizations can optimize performance, ensure data reliability, and adapt their infrastructure to meet evolving business needs

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Horizontal Scaling
Horizontal Scaling

Provides seamless scaling with automatic sharding. Built-in security controls safeguard your data as it scales effortlessly.

High Availability
99.99% Availability

Ensures continuous access to data with automated failover, self-healing capabilities, and secure data recovery, providing uninterrupted uptime and zero data loss.

Strong Consistency
Strong Consistency

Maintains ACID transactions with strong data consistency, integrity checks, and compliance with global data privacy regulations when distributing data globally.

Mixed Workloads
Optimized for Mixed Workloads

Streamlined tech stack optimized for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, while ensuring data security and privacy.

MySQL Compatibility
MySQL Compatibility

Leverage the world’s most MySQL-compatible distributed SQL database, with enhanced security and reliability, all built on a familiar platform.

Multi Cloud
Multi-Cloud

Easily deploy database clusters across your preferred cloud platforms. Benefit from end-to-end encryption and full compliance with each cloud provider's security standards.

Open-Source
Built on a Proven Open Source Foundation

Unlock business innovation with a transparent, community-driven, and secure database that's 100% open source.

Security
Robust Security and Compliance

Protect data with enterprise-grade encryption, both in-flight and at-rest, supported by regular security audits and compliance certifications such as GDPR, CCPA, and SOC2.

Who Should Choose TiDB Self-Managed?

TiDB Self-Managed is the perfect fit for organizations that require complete control over their database infrastructure

Well Staffed Teams

Enterprises with dedicated DBA or SRE teams

Customizable Deployments

Companies that require advanced customization, or prefer to deploy on-premises, on Kubernetes, or across multiple cloud environments

Hybrid Cloud Flexibility

Enterprises with complex, hybrid cloud, or multi-region requirements

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TiDB Cloud Dedicated

TiDB Cloud Dedicated is ideal for enterprises that need the power of TiDB without the operational overhead

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TiDB Cloud Serverless

TiDB Cloud Serverless is designed for startups, developers, and businesses with dynamic or unpredictable workloads

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