Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona Server for MySQL¶
Percona Operator for MySQL is a custom controller that extends Kubernetes to automate the entire lifecycle of Percona Server for MySQL clusters. The Operator makes it much simpler to run and reliably manage databases that traditionally require a lot of manual effort on Kubernetes.
You declare how you want your Percona Server for MySQL cluster to run (e.g., “I need a 3-node Percona Server for MySQL cluster with backups enabled”) using a special Kubernetes configuration file called a Custom Resource. The Operator then takes over. It constantly watches your cluster, understands its unique needs, and automatically performs tasks like deployment, scaling, handling failures, managing backups, and coordinating upgrades.
Note
Version 0.10.0 of the Percona Operator for MySQL is a tech preview release and it is not recommended for production environments. As of today, we recommend using Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona XtraDB Cluster, which is production-ready and contains everything you need to quickly and consistently deploy and scale MySQL clusters in a Kubernetes-based environment, on-premises or in the cloud.