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MySQL Optimization & Configuration

MySQL (and MariaDB) powers a massive share of production databases, but default configurations are conservative. InnoDB buffer pool is undersized, query cache settings are suboptimal, and replication isn't configured. We tune MySQL for your workload, optimize slow queries, configure replication for read scaling and HA, and implement automated backup strategies.

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What We Deliver

Production-optimized MySQL with: InnoDB buffer pool and log configuration tuned for your hardware, slow query log analysis with optimization recommendations, ProxySQL or MySQL Router for connection pooling and read/write splitting, GTID-based replication for read replicas and high availability, automated backups with Percona XtraBackup or mysqldump, and monitoring with PMM or custom dashboards.

InnoDB Tuning

InnoDB buffer pool should be 70–80% of available RAM on dedicated database servers. We configure buffer pool instances for concurrency, redo log size for write-heavy workloads, flush method for your storage type (O_DIRECT for Linux with good storage), and doublewrite buffer settings. innodb_io_capacity matches your storage IOPS. Thread concurrency is tuned for your CPU core count.

Query Optimization

We analyze slow query logs and performance_schema to identify: queries missing indexes (full table scans), queries with suboptimal execution plans, unnecessary sorting and temporary tables, N+1 query patterns from your ORM, and queries that could benefit from covering indexes. Each finding includes the specific index or query change with measured performance improvement.

Connection Pooling & Routing

ProxySQL provides connection pooling, read/write splitting, and query routing. Read queries automatically route to replicas. Write queries go to the primary. Connection multiplexing reduces the number of backend connections. Query rules can rewrite, cache, or block specific query patterns. ProxySQL's built-in monitoring detects replication lag and adjusts routing accordingly.

Replication & Backups

GTID-based replication provides reliable replication with automatic failover capability. Semi-synchronous replication ensures at least one replica has the data before committing on the primary. Percona XtraBackup provides hot backups without locking tables — critical for production databases. Point-in-time recovery uses binary log replay. Backup testing runs on schedule.

How It Works

Purchase the engagement, submit your async brief with your MySQL version, hardware specs, and performance concerns, and receive a complete optimization within 5–7 business days. Configuration, query optimization report, and monitoring setup included.

Why Anubiz Engineering

100% async — no calls, no meetings
Delivered in days, not weeks
Full documentation included
Production-grade from day one
Security-first approach
Post-delivery support included

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