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Does the release mean one database should run every workload?

No. A platform bundle does not remove the need to test workload isolation, consistency, failure domains, operational complexity and cost against your own data and service-level objectives.

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MariaDB’s 56% Throughput Claim Comes With a Benchmark Footnote That Matters

MariaDB’s new Enterprise Platform combines transaction, analytics and AI components, but its 56% throughput figure is a narrow sponsored test.

Crashtech Editorial November 6, 2026 Databases

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