Database administrators can now simplify management of Tungsten Clusters with Kubernetes-native automation and built-in high availability
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 -- Continuent, a leading provider of solutions for business-critical applications using MySQL and MariaDB databases, featuring cluster management, data replication and connectivity, today announced the official launch of Tungsten version 8 (Tungsten v8) Operator for Kubernetes. It delivers a robust, Kubernetes-native solution to simplify and automate the deployment and management of high-availability MySQL clusters.
"With the general availability of Tungsten v8 Operator for Kubernetes, we're giving database administrators a more powerful, cloud-native way to manage Tungsten Cluster environments using familiar Kubernetes tools," said Eero Teerikorpi, CEO of Continuent. "By automating the hardest parts of database clustering—failover, backup, provisioning—teams can focus on innovation rather than infrastructure. Upgrading to Tungsten v8 means unlocking fully declarative cluster management, automated reconciliation and native Kubernetes integrations that dramatically reduce operational complexity and risk for running MySQL at scale."
Key enhancements to v8 Operator include:
- Declarative Deployment of Kubernetes: The v8 Operator introduces native Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for fully declarative cluster management, enabling database administrators to:
- Install and provision MySQL clusters by defining key properties, such as node count, topology and credentials within Kubernetes manifests.
- Standardize deployments using version-controlled, repeatable configurations across staging, production and hybrid environments.
- Accelerate the adoption of cloud-native database operations through a streamlined setup experience tailored to Kubernetes-first infrastructures.
- Data Protection: Built-in backup and restore functionality in v8 Operator ensures resilient and recoverable database operations inside Kubernetes. This allows teams to:
- Schedule and manage secure backups directly in the Kubernetes ecosystem
- Preserve data integrity throughout cluster lifecycle events, including backup and restore operations
- Automated Management: The v8 Operator eliminates routine manual tasks with intelligent, event-driven automation, allowing teams to:
- Detect and reconcile configuration drift or infrastructure changes automatically
- Support dynamic storage reconfiguration increases
- Streamline lifecycle operations by automating configuration, scaling and maintenance processes
- High Availability Controls: Robust mechanisms in the v8 Operator support continuous uptime during failures or planned maintenance, enabling administrators to:
- Automatically fail over to replica nodes during unplanned outages
- Perform planned switching operations seamlessly with minimal service disruption
- Isolate unstable or misbehaving nodes using integrated fencing controls to maintain cluster health
Tungsten v8 Operator for Kubernetes is available now as part of Tungsten v8. For more information, including product documentation and a live demo, visit www.continuent.com.
About Continuent
Continuent is a leading provider of solutions for business-critical applications using MySQL and MariaDB databases, including cluster management, replication and connectivity. Driving the deployment and management of open-source MySQL databases at scale, Continuent supports continuous global database operations with commercial-grade high availability, best-in-class disaster recovery and seamless data distribution across multiple geographic regions. Whether on-premises, hybrid-cloud or multi-cloud, Continuent facilitates the integration of MySQL databases with various cloud platforms, ensuring optimal reliability and scalability in cloud-based deployments. Continuent safeguards more than $25 billion of its customers' combined revenue, handling billions of transactions each year by SaaS applications, e-commerce platforms, financial services and telecom solutions. With roots in Finland and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Continuent is trusted by Fortune 500 companies in North America and Europe across a wide range of industries, since 2004. For more information, visit https://www.continuent.com.
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