MySQL Cluster
MySQL Cluster is a distributed, in-memory, real-time database system designed for high availability and scalability, built on the MySQL database engine. It uses a shared-nothing architecture with automatic data partitioning across nodes to provide fault tolerance and linear scalability for read and write operations. It is optimized for applications requiring low-latency access and continuous uptime, such as telecommunications, gaming, and financial services.
Developers should use MySQL Cluster when building applications that demand high availability (e.g., 99.999% uptime), real-time performance, and horizontal scalability, particularly for write-intensive workloads. It is ideal for use cases like online transaction processing (OLTP), session management, and real-time analytics where data consistency and fault tolerance are critical, as it supports ACID transactions and automatic failover without single points of failure.