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MySQL as an Embedded Database
terprise Editlon
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Over 2000 ISVs, OEMs, and VARs rely on MySQL as their products' embedded database to make their
applications, hardware and appllances
more competitive, bring them to market faster, and lower their COGs (cost of goods sold)
ssic Edition
These ISV and OEM customers choose MysQL for Its:
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Low-cost; up to 90% less than Mlcrosoft SQL Server with features that ensure COGS remaln low throughout an applicatlon's Ilfe cycle: Lower
database costs allow vendors to offer thelr products at a fraction of the cost of
competing solutions and the flexibility to appeal to more price-
bedded (OEM/ISV)
sensitlve customers;
Cross Platform Flexibility wlth support for over 20 platforms provlding the freedom to ship products on multiple hardware and operating system
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combinations and Into more markets
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High Performance, Reliability and Scalability to meet the requlrements of the most demanding applicatlons, such as Telco and Network
management: Including a full-featured RDBMS helps to make products more competitive Initially and over time as customers' data needs Inevitably
tomers
Increase
Ease-of-Use wlth fast installation; configuration and Integration s0 developers can focus on application development; reducing costs and time to
market:
Zero-administration, ellminating the need for customers t0 hlre & dedicated DBA or
'spend any
on database administratlon; and reducing
elimlnating costly database-related support calls.
cycles