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Scalable, cloud-native SQL database with strong consistency.
TiDB delivers a distributed, MySQL-compatible SQL engine that scales horizontally and vertically, offers ACID transactions, HTAP capabilities, and seamless cloud or Kubernetes deployment.
TiDB is a distributed SQL database that combines the familiarity of MySQL 8.0 with cloud‑native architecture. It provides strong consistency through a two‑phase commit protocol and Raft‑based replication, ensuring ACID‑compliant transactions across multiple nodes.
The system separates compute from storage, allowing horizontal scaling by adding nodes and vertical scaling by increasing resources without downtime. TiDB supports HTAP workloads via TiKV (row‑store) and TiFlash (columnar store), enabling real‑time analytics alongside transactional processing. Deployments can run on public clouds, on‑premises, or within Kubernetes using the TiDB Operator, while TiDB Cloud offers a fully managed, click‑to‑launch option.
Ideal for enterprises and SaaS providers that need fault‑tolerant, scalable databases while retaining compatibility with existing MySQL tools and ecosystems.
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E‑commerce platform handling flash sales
Maintains ACID transactions across thousands of nodes while providing real‑time inventory analytics.
FinTech application with mixed OLTP/OLAP workloads
Delivers consistent transaction processing and instant analytical reporting without separate systems.
SaaS product scaling across regions
Deploys TiDB clusters in multiple clouds, ensuring high availability and low latency for global users.
Data migration from legacy MySQL
Uses TiDB’s MySQL compatibility and migration tools to lift‑and‑shift with minimal code changes.
Yes, TiDB implements the MySQL 8.0 protocol, so standard MySQL drivers, ORMs, and tools work out of the box.
TiDB uses the Raft consensus algorithm; data is replicated across multiple nodes, and automatic failover occurs when a replica becomes unavailable.
Absolutely. The TiDB Operator automates cluster provisioning, scaling, and upgrades within Kubernetes environments.
HTAP combines transactional (TiKV) and analytical (TiFlash) processing; TiFlash replicates data in real time, enabling fast columnar queries alongside row‑based transactions.
TiDB is released under the Apache 2.0 license and can be used at no cost; a managed TiDB Cloud service also offers a free tier.
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