MYSQL UTILS

The wide spread of MySQL determines the demand for software products that enable to implement the transfer of information to MySQL databases from other data sources. These data sources can be different DBMS, local repository of documents, user data files, external data storages, etc. The migration to MySQL is usually required when taking a decision to change the data management system or to expand it by adding more MySQL servers, as well as when moving from one MySQL server version to another. Nevertheless, the migration to MySQL is a big problem for DBAs and developers, since it implies a set of issues and pitfalls caused by the significant inconsistencies between the different database management systems and data storage infrastructures... Leaving aside issues related to the causes of migration, let's review MySQL migration tools that may be required for the implementation of the migration process itself. There are several factors that need careful consideration when selecting the..