----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ananda Kumar" <anan...@gmail.com>
> yes, there some new features you can use to improve performance. > If you are using mysql 5.5 and above, with files per table, you can > enable BARACUDA file format, which in turn provides data compression > and dynamic row format, which will reduce IO. True, but Barracuda isn't limited to file-per-table, is it? Also, while it's true that compression will lighten your I/O load, do not forget that it does so at the cost of additional CPU load. There's no such thing as a free lunch :-) -- Bier met grenadyn Is als mosterd by den wyn Sy die't drinkt, is eene kwezel Hy die't drinkt, is ras een ezel
