If and how to use Galera Cluster for MySQL has been described already by many others…
In this article we focus on the question: When is Galera Cluster NOT the right solution for you?
These thoughts also apply to Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC) and MariaDB Galera Cluster.
- Galera Cluster currently supports only InnoDB (and TokuDB?) tables properly. You should avoid to use
MyISAM or MEMORY tables. Otherwise data consistency is not guaranteed. - It is wise to use Galera Cluster only if your software vendor …
