SUSE and MariaDB Corporation (formerly SkySQL) have formed a partnership that expands the Linux application ecosystem on IBM Power Systems. Customers can now run a wider variety of applications on POWER8, increasing their flexibility and choice while working within their existing IT infrastructure. The partnership was unveiled at IBM Enterprise2014, supporting the $1 billion investment to be spent over the next five years to develop Linux and open source technologies on IBM Power Systems.
MariaDB Enterprise will be optimized for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 on IBM POWER8-based servers. SUSE and MariaDB will be publishing tuning and optimization guides for customers and partners to further demonstrate the capabilities and performance benefits of Linux on Power.
"Clients are looking for new ways to better manage big data and take advantage of cloud computing using open technologies," said Terri Virnig, Vice President of Power Ecosystem and Strategy at IBM. "The combination of the MariaDB database, fast emerging as the new M in the LAMP stack, trusted SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and superior analytics and cloud capabilities of IBM Power Systems can help clients meet these goals."
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