MySQL's enterprise readiness
How do I fight the perception of management that MySQL is not suitable for 'the real world' because it is free?

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Big companies like Google use MySQL successfully. If management is afraid that they'll be left hanging when something breaks, suggest a subscription to MySQL Network, or even consider the new MySQL Enterprise package. Enterprise offers the same software your developers already know, but adds the support and services a manager needs to be confident in a system.

This was first published in November 2006

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