https://www.fromdual.com/tags/mysql-galera-cluster/Recent content in Mysql Galera Cluster on FromDual GmbHHugoen-GBoli.sennhauser@fromdual.com (Oli Sennhauser)oli.sennhauser@fromdual.com (Oli Sennhauser)© FromDual GmbHFri, 18 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.fromdual.com/blog/percona/percona-xtradb-galera-cluster-9-7-released/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200oli.sennhauser@fromdual.com (Oli Sennhauser)https://www.fromdual.com/blog/percona/percona-xtradb-galera-cluster-9-7-released/<p>Finally, some good news again!</p> <h2 id="what-has-happened-so-far">What has happened so far</h2> <p>After MariaDB Corp. acquired Codership OY—and with it, Galera Cluster for MySQL—in May 2025 [ <a href="https://www.infoworld.com/article/3999634/mariadbs-acquisition-of-codership-why-enterprises-should-care.html" target="_blank" title="MariaDB’s acquisition of Codership: Why enterprises should care">1</a> ], then announced the discontinuation of support for Galera Cluster for MySQL 8.4 at the end of September 2026 [ <a href="https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/07/30/mariadb-again-faces-questions-over-galeras-open-source-future/5280975" target="_blank" title="MariaDB again faces questions over Galera's open source future">2</a> ], and subsequently stated that it would no longer support Galera Cluster (for MariaDB!) in the Community Edition [ <a href="https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/03/09/mariadb-backs-down-on-galera-removal-after-community-outcry/5224684" target="_blank" title="MariaDB backs down on Galera removal after community outcry">3</a> ], there was a loud outcry from the community. MariaDB Corp. then made a partial retreat (“<em>We’ve thoroughly considered your feedback and decided that <strong>now is not the time</strong> for a major change</em>,”). A clear commitment to continued support for Galera Cluster in the Community Edition sounds different.</p>