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Basics

Understand the basic architecture of MariaDB, learn about key features and how to use the database effectively.

Getting started

Create your first MariaDB instance. Follow the guides to build a working setup and connect in minutes.

How-tos

Manage instances, users, and backups. Connect with various tools such as Cloud Foundry and Terraform.

Reference

Learn more about MariaDB's API and CLI commands. Get a structured view on available product parameters.

Deep dive

Get a deeper understanding of the product by learning about the underlying architecture from a technical perspective.

FAQ of MariaDB

Quickly find answers to frequently asked questions about MariaDB.

Release notes of MariaDB

Discover what's new in MariaDB, including added features, bug fixes and deprecation notices.

Features

• ACID compliance & transactional integrity: Guarantee data consistency and reliability with full ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) support across all storage engines. Essential for applications requiring bulletproof data integrity and transactional consistency.
• MySQL compatibility with enhancements: Enjoy seamless migration from MySQL while benefiting from performance improvements, additional storage engines, and enhanced features. Drop-in replacement capability with superior functionality and optimization.
• Advanced replication & clustering: Scale horizontally with sophisticated replication options including primary-secondary, primary-primary, and Galera Cluster for synchronous multi-primary replication. Built-in load balancing and automatic failover capabilities.
• JSON & NoSQL capabilities: Handle semi-structured data with native JSON support, dynamic columns, and NoSQL-style operations. Bridge relational and document database paradigms within a single system.
• Enterprise security features: Protect sensitive data with comprehensive security including role-based access control, data-at-rest encryption, SSL/TLS connections, password validation plugins, and detailed audit logging.

Use cases

• Content management & media platforms: Manage large volumes of content with efficient storage and retrieval. Support blogs, news sites, and media platforms with full-text search, flexible schema design, and high-availability configurations.
• Web applications & e-commerce: Power high-traffic websites and online stores with optimized read/write performance. Handle shopping carts, user sessions, and product catalogs while maintaining ACID compliance for financial transactions.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP): Build comprehensive business management systems with complex relational models. Multi-storage engine flexibility allows optimization of different components within integrated business applications.
• Cloud-native applications: Deploy scalable microservices with containerized MariaDB instances. Leverage Galera Cluster for distributed deployments, automatic scaling, and cloud-native architectures.
• Legacy MySQL migrations: Modernize existing MySQL applications with enhanced performance and features. Seamless compatibility ensures smooth transitions while unlocking advanced capabilities and improved reliability.

Latest updates

• deprecated

  STACKIT MariaDB 10.6 is deprecated

  Jul 1, 2026

  To ensure your projects continue to benefit from the highest levels of performance and security, we would like to draw your attention to the upcoming version upgrade for your MariaDB instance (Version 10.6). In accordance with our lifecycle policy, this version will be deprecated and is scheduled to be decommissioned on July 1, 2027.

  What does this mean for you?

  Timeline: Please complete your migration to the current MariaDB version (10.11 or newer) by July 1, 2027 at the latest. Cost optimization: Please remember to delete your old instances after the migration to avoid unnecessary charges. Costs may continue to accrue after the decommissioning date if the instances are not deleted by you.

  If you have any questions, our Help Center is available to assist you at any time. Together, we will ensure a smooth transition!

• changed

  Additional IP addresses for our service gateways

  Aug 18, 2025

  To improve the stability and performance of our services, we added two new IP addresses to our service gateway:

  • 45.129.44.191
  • 193.148.164.98

  Action required: Please update your firewall or network configurations to include these new IP addresses. The existing IP address 45.135.247.226 will remain active, but we recommend adding the new ones to ensure continued, uninterrupted access to our services. This is affecting our services: MariaDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, OpenSearch and LogMe on our external environment only. Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

• changed

  Update to idle connection timeout for exposed STACKIT data services

  Jul 28, 2025

  We would like to inform you that the 28 July 2025 version has been updated. This change affects the idle connection timeout for the following services: MariaDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, LogMe2, and OpenSearch. Previously set to several days, the timeout is now reduced to 60 minutes. Note: This change applies only to the above-mentioned data services and does not affect their Cloud Foundry counterparts ordered through the Cloud Foundry Marketplace. Key benefits:

  • Optimised resource management: The new timeout setting helps manage system resources more effectively by reducing inactive connections.
  • Increased stability: Users will experience fewer connection resets and timeouts, resulting in a more stable and reliable service. This change is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance performance and reliability. Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

MariaDB Release notes