How to Integrate Seamlessly with MariaDB and Azure SQL Database
When it comes to choosing an enterprise database, there are many factors to consider. Today’s businesses need a database that can keep up with their growing demands and new digital solutions. That’s why databases like MariaDB and Azure SQL Database have become more popular in recent years. Each has its own advantages, but integrating them together seamlessly might not be as straightforward as you think. If you’re currently evaluating which of these databases best meets your business needs, this article will help you understand the pros and cons of each one. But most importantly, we will show you how to integrate them seamlessly in your infrastructure.
What is MariaDB?
MariaDB is an open-source database management system (DBMS) that is fully compatible with MySQL. In fact, many consider it “the new MySQL.” The original MySQL was released in 1995 as a free, open-source database. It quickly became one of the most popular open-source databases in the world, but it was acquired by Oracle in 2008. Oracle’s purchase of MySQL created a lot of controversy among DBMS users because Oracle is a commercial vendor. Today, MariaDB is the most popular alternative to MySQL, and it is easier to connect to MariaDB than ever before. Most enterprises already use MySQL, so moving to MariaDB can be easily accomplished. This is especially true for organizations that are already using open-source software. In fact, there are two major distributions of MariaDB that are commonly used in enterprise settings. These are MariaDB Galera and MariaDB MaxScale.
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database is a managed database service that allows companies to quickly provision database resources in the cloud. It works with a variety of SQL-based applications using the same code whether they are running on-premises or in the cloud. This database is built and managed by Microsoft and comes with the reliability, scalability, and performance you would expect from an Azure service. Azure ETL tools can help extract data from sources like relational databases, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and more. Furthermore, these tools can assist in transforming data into different formats for analysis and load it into Azure data warehouse.
If you’re upgrading an application that runs on a legacy database or using a less common database, Azure SQL Database may not be the best choice. But if you are currently using a relational database management system (RDBMS) such as Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database may be a great fit for your business because it is easy to migrate existing applications. Since it is fully managed, it may also be a good choice for businesses that lack expertise in operating databases.
Why would you integrate MariaDB and Azure SQL Database with a Data Integration Tool?
One can easily connect to the Azure SQL database and integrate data with multiple cloud platforms, databases, and data warehouses to improve decision-making abilities. Using data integration features out-of-the-box transformations, including Aggregate, Filter, and Lookup transformations can make data analysis-ready in no time.
The MariaDB connector functions like any other database connector that can be integrated as a source or destination in any data flow or workflow.
Data integration makes it easy for data operators to configure the database, manipulate the data using a rich library of pre-built transformations, and make it compatible with the destination model of any supported system.
Which tools are needed to integrate Azure SQL with MariaDB?
The following tools and technologies are used to integrate Azure SQL with MariaDB: – Azure Database for MySQL: Azure Database for MySQL is a fully managed database service that enables you to deploy and scale a MariaDB database as part of your Azure application. – Azure Integration Services: Azure Integration Services is used to integrate on-premises data and systems with Azure services. It can be used to create data flows between Azure SQL Database and MariaDB. – Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed PostgreSQL service used to deploy and scale a PostgreSQL database as part of your Azure application. It enables you to use PostgreSQL with the same agility and simplicity as SQL Server while benefiting from the cost savings and scalability of the public cloud.
How to integrate MariaDB and Azure SQL using skydive?
Skydive is a tool for managing MariaDB and Azure SQL. It allows you to easily manage your databases and even integrate them seamlessly. The following are the steps for integrating MariaDB and Azure SQL using skydive: – Install skydive on both the Azure SQL and MariaDB servers. – Create an instance on skydive for each database. – Create an Azure Data Lake Store folder and a table in Azure Data Lake Store. – Create an interface for each database in skydive. – Select the interface in your application code and the connection to Azure SQL or MariaDB is made.
Conclusion
Integrating MariaDB and Azure SQL Database can be a great move for many businesses. It allows you to use the best parts of each database while avoiding their disadvantages. The best option for this integration depends on the type of application you are building. If you are building an application that needs high scalability and performance, Azure SQL Database is the better option. If you are building an application that needs more functionality and flexibility, MariaDB might be better. However, if you want to integrate them seamlessly, you will probably have to use a combination of tools. For example, Azure SQL can be used to store static data and MariaDB can be used to store dynamic data. Together, they can make your application more powerful and efficient.
