MySQL Storage Engines Explained

1 year ago
Jackson Davis
1 minute

There are several types of storage engines in MySQL.

  1. InnoDB is suitable for large database applications due to its support for transaction processing and excellent performance and reliability.
  2. MyISAM does not support transactions but has faster query speeds, making it suitable for read-intensive applications.
  3. Storing tables in memory allows for fast query speeds, but the data is not permanently saved, making it suitable for temporary data storage.
  4. NDB Cluster: Suitable for high availability and high-performance cluster environments, supports distributed storage.
  5. A blackhole receives data writes but does not store it, making it suitable for data replication and synchronization.
  6. CSV: Save the data from the table in a CSV file, which is suitable for exchanging and importing/exporting data.
  7. ARCHIVE: Compressing data for storage, ideal for saving historical data and log files.
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