Posts tagged #proxysql on the ProxySQL blog.https://proxysql.com/en-ushttps://proxysql.com/blog/part-2-pgbouncer-to-proxysql/https://proxysql.com/blog/part-2-pgbouncer-to-proxysql/Part 2 of the PgBouncer to ProxySQL series. A direct comparison of what each tool does, focused on responsibilities PgBouncer deliberately leaves alone and that ProxySQL pulls into the proxy itself. Reflects ProxySQL 3.0.8 and PgBouncer 1.25.1 at time of writing.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRahim Kanjihttps://proxysql.com/blog/part-1-pgbouncer-to-proxysql/https://proxysql.com/blog/part-1-pgbouncer-to-proxysql/Part 1 of the PgBouncer to ProxySQL series. Focus: architecture and operator model, not a full feature matrix. Reflects ProxySQL 3.0.7 and PgBouncer 1.25.1 at time of writing.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRahim Kanjihttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-3-0-4-prepared-statement-cache-refactor/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-3-0-4-prepared-statement-cache-refactor/A walk-through of the PostgreSQL prepared-statement cache refactor — what was slow, why, and how the redesign turned a contended path into a contention-free oneFri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRahim Kanjihttps://proxysql.com/blog/announcing-proxysql-takes-over-orchestrator/https://proxysql.com/blog/announcing-proxysql-takes-over-orchestrator/ProxySQL officially takes over the maintenance and development of Orchestrator, ensuring a bright future for the industry-standard database topology management tool.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/percona-live-sf-2026/https://proxysql.com/blog/percona-live-sf-2026/ProxySQL Is Coming to Percona Live 2026 – And It's Not Just for MySQL AnymoreMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRonald Bradfordhttps://proxysql.com/blog/bringing-genai-to-every-mysql-instance-proxysql-v4-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/bringing-genai-to-every-mysql-instance-proxysql-v4-0/ProxySQL v4.0 adds a transparent AI layer at the proxy — RAG pipelines, NL2SQL, and an MCP server for AI agents — without touching your database or application code.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTRonald Bradfordhttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-3-0-5/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-3-0-5/We’re excited to announce ProxySQL 3.0.5, our first release of 2026. As always, thank you to everyone who tested, reported issues, sent patches, and sharTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-303-304/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-303-304/We shipped ProxySQL 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 close together, and while the release notes are detailed, the real story is simpler: day-to-day operation got smoother. PostFri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v3-0-2/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v3-0-2/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL and PostgreSQL, with a GPL license! It is freely usable and accessible accordiMon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/database-connection-pool/https://proxysql.com/blog/database-connection-pool/Businesses often turn to caching solutions to improve database performance. It speeds up read and write operations by storing frequently accessed data in memoryTue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-cluster-setup/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-cluster-setup/High-traffic databases present significant challenges, especially when managing and optimizing performance across large, distributed environments. According to Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-performance-tuning/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-performance-tuning/Optimizing database interactions is critical to maintaining operational efficiency. According to Gartner, the global Database Management Systems (DBMS) market iThu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/improve-database-performance/https://proxysql.com/blog/improve-database-performance/The efficiency of a company's database systems is not just an IT concern but a central business issue. Slow databases can drag down the entire user experience, Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-features/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-features/Are you facing challenges managing your MySQL database as user traffic increases? As more users and applications connect, performance can slow down, leading to Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-expands-database-support-to-postgresql-in-version-3-0-0-alpha/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-expands-database-support-to-postgresql-in-version-3-0-0-alpha/The reigning champion of MySQL proxies, ProxySQL, has set its sights to conquer new territory. Today marks the dawn of a new era as ProxySQL unveils its 3.0.0-AMon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/database-proxy/https://proxysql.com/blog/database-proxy/Are you tired of MySQL bottlenecks slowing down your application? Then, it's time your organization uses a database proxy.  ProxySQL is a high-performance opMon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-7-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-7-0/We are thrilled to announce the release of ProxySQL v2.7.0, a significant upgrade that introduces a powerful new feature designed to enhance your MySQL deploymeWed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-4/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-4/Announcing the Release of ProxySQL Version 2.6.4! We are excited to announce the release of ProxySQL v2.6.4, the latest stable version of our high-performance,Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/database-proxies/https://proxysql.com/blog/database-proxies/The internet surrounds us in today’s digital world, so much so that not a single task is complete without a simple Google search. We lean on the internet for vaSun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-3/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-3/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruMon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTRahim Kanjihttps://proxysql.com/blog/managing-proxysql-admin-credentials-a-guide-to-admin-admin_credentials/https://proxysql.com/blog/managing-proxysql-admin-credentials-a-guide-to-admin-admin_credentials/Introduction Admin credentials serve as the gateway to ProxySQL's configuration, granting users unparalleled control over its functionalities. However, the impMon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-2/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-2/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruTue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/enhancing-database-security-with-proxysql-2-6-0-caching_sha2_password/https://proxysql.com/blog/enhancing-database-security-with-proxysql-2-6-0-caching_sha2_password/Enhancing Database Security with ProxySQL 2.6.0: Introducing caching_sha2_password Authentication In the digital age, where data breaches are increasingly commTue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-1/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-1/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-6-0/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruMon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-5/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-5/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruFri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-4/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-4/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-3/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-3/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruThu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-2/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-2/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruFri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-1/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-5-1/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruThu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-8/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-8/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruTue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-7/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-7/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-6/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-6/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruThu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-5/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-5/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-4/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-4/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruThu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-binlog-reader-v2-1/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-binlog-reader-v2-1/ProxySQL Binlog Reader is a GTID tracking service for MySQL used by ProxySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instructionTue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-3/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-3/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruMon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-2/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-2/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruTue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-binlog-reader-v2-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-binlog-reader-v2-0/ProxySQL Binlog Reader is a GTID tracking service for MySQL used by ProxySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instructionThu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTMiro Stauderhttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-at-percona-community-live-2022/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-at-percona-community-live-2022/Join us today at ProxySQL at Percona Community Live 2022! We will be present today at Percona Community Live 2022, with the talk 'ProxySQL 2021 Dev SubTue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-4-0/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-3-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-v2-3-0/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTJavier Jaramago Fernandezhttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-2-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-2-0/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruMon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-1-1/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-1-1/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruWed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-18/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-18/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded from the ProxySQL Repository (instruFri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-17/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-17/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded here or alternatively from the ProxyWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-16/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-16/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded here or alternatively from the ProxyTue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/observability-enhancements-in-proxysql-2-1-with-prometheus-grafana/https://proxysql.com/blog/observability-enhancements-in-proxysql-2-1-with-prometheus-grafana/cat < proxysql.cnf ################################################################################ # Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-1-0/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-1-0/Check out whats new in ProxySQL 2.1.0 here:Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-15/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-15/ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protocol aware proxy for MySQL, with a GPL license! It can be downloaded here or alternatively from the ProxyFri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-14/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-14/ProxySQL is proud to announce the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.14 on the 8th of September 2020 ProxySQL is a high performance, high avaTue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-13/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-13/ProxySQL is proud to announce the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.13 on the 15th of July 2020 ProxySQL is a high performance, high availabWed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTRene Cannaohttps://proxysql.com/blog/protect-your-data-using-proxysql-firewall/https://proxysql.com/blog/protect-your-data-using-proxysql-firewall/ProxySQL Firewall Overview ProxySQL's flexible query rules engine has many uses, from Read/Write splitting, sharding and even creating firewall blacklist. ThisThu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-12/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-12/ProxySQL is proud to announce the fast track release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.12 on 18th of May 2020 ProxySQL is a high performance, high aTue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-11/https://proxysql.com/blog/releasing-proxysql-2-0-11/ProxySQL is proud to announce the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.11 on 30th of April 2020 ProxySQL is a high performance, high availabiliFri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-scales/https://proxysql.com/blog/proxysql-scales/A selection of the companies we have helped scaleMon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-210/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-210/ProxySQL is proud announce the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.10 on 25th of February 2020.Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-209/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-209/ProxySQL is proud announce the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.9 on 17th of February 2020. ProxySQL is a high performance, high availabiMon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-208/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-208/Proudly announcing the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.8 on 5th of November 2019. ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, proTue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-207/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-207/Proudly announcing the release of the latest stable version of ProxySQL 2.0.7 on 2nd of October 2019. ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, protWed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/scaling-with-proxysql/https://proxysql.com/blog/scaling-with-proxysql/This topic has been up in the air for a long time. What would be the best approach: get less large boxes or smaller for the same price? What would be pros and cWed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/how-to-run-multiple-proxysql-instances/https://proxysql.com/blog/how-to-run-multiple-proxysql-instances/How to run multiple ProxySQL instances Some time ago I wrote about the ability of running multiple ProxySQL instances listening on the same port(s). This capaTue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/multiple-proxysql-on-same-ports/https://proxysql.com/blog/multiple-proxysql-on-same-ports/Since its genesis ProxySQL was designed to be reconfigurable at runtime without restarting it. There are only 2 exceptions: changing the listening ports (work iSun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/conociendo-proxysql/https://proxysql.com/blog/conociendo-proxysql/Last month, January 2017, two DevOps meetups were organized in Spain with the same topic: "Conociendo ProxySQL", presented by txetxu Velayos, @txetxuvel The Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzashttps://proxysql.com/blog/release-134/https://proxysql.com/blog/release-134/I am happy to announce the release of the latest stable release of ProxySQL 1.3.4 on 18 February 2017. ProxySQL is a high performance, high availability, proSat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTNick Vyzas