Database
MySQL is the database engine that powers your Drupal and WordPress applications on freistilbox. Both CMS platforms store all their content, configuration, and user data in MySQL, making a fast, reliable database the foundation everything else runs on.
Why MySQL?
MySQL has been the default database for Drupal and WordPress for good reason. It handles the read-heavy workloads typical of content-driven websites very well. Its wide adoption also means both platforms are thoroughly tested against it, giving you a stable, well-understood foundation with no compatibility surprises.
On freistilbox, we run MySQL in a two-node leader/follower cluster. Your database is automatically replicated to a second server, so a single hardware failure won’t take your site offline. The cluster also allows us to perform maintenance and updates without scheduled downtime.
What we handle for you
As a managed platform, freistilbox takes care of the operational side of running MySQL:
- Automated backups and point-in-time recovery
- Security patches and version updates
- Performance monitoring and query analysis
- Storage management and capacity planning
You focus on building your application, and we make sure the database is always available and running smoothly.
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