MySQL Deployment Planning

You are considering to expand your use of MySQL but need to do some testing and evaluation to make sure it absolutely fits your needs? Ask for one of our consultants to create a MySQL Deployment Plan for you.

MySQL Deployment Planning

• helps you prove that MySQL can be put to use in the key areas you expect
• estimates the cost savings involved in choosing MySQL instead of other leading database vendors
• gives you a plan for where to use MySQL in new applications
• estimates the effort involved in migrating some of your existing applications to MySQL from Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 or other databases
• maps out your need of MySQL Professional services, including support, training, certification and consulting
• gives you technical answers to detailed questions

What we expect from you

• access to your top MySQL experts as well as your top experts on the databases you presently use access to your key decision makers your criteria for evaluating databases
• your cooperation in collecting background data relevant to identifying the best possible steps to expand the use of MySQL and arriving at the largest possible cost savings
• your assessment of what needs to be tested and proven in order for MySQL to be deployed
• a good general picture of MySQL, for instance obtained from a MySQL Compact Seminar a set of questions to be answered

What you can expect from us

• the full attention of a senior MySQL consultant at your premises
• access to the MySQL Development Team, giving you full de facto high-level email support during the planning phase
• a roadmap for how to best deploy MySQL in your organization
• a financial model with an estimate of the savings in total cost of ownership resulting from the choice of MySQL as opposed to your alternative databases
• an honest account of limitations to MySQL relevant to your situation, including a candid analysis of the feature differences between your present database and MySQL as well as suggested guidelines for possible workarounds
• a technical summary report of MySQL features most relevant to your situation, and the resulting flexibility and advantages for you
• if so desired, an offer from MySQL for Support, for Training and for further Consulting services, such as migration services, development of MySQL enhancements or application development
• a follow-up contact three months after delivery of the reports

Scheduling is subject to timing of your needs and the travel schedules of our consultants.

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