Deploy a MySQL Database-Elastic Compute Service(ECS)-阿里云帮助中心

Deploy and access MySQL on Linux and Windows ECS instances with various methods.

Benefits of MySQL

MySQL offers the following benefits:

Open source and cost-effective: MySQL is free to download and use, ideal for enterprises and developers seeking to reduce costs.
Robust community support: A large, active community provides extensive support, tutorials, and resources.
High performance and scalability: MySQL excels at read-intensive operations and supports horizontal scaling for large database applications.
Broad platform compatibility: MySQL runs on nearly all operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Ease of use: MySQL uses straightforward syntax and offers GUI tools, such as MySQL Workbench, to simplify database management.
Security: MySQL provides built-in data security and access control, including SSL connections and multi-level permission management.
Replication and clustering: MySQL supports replication methods such as primary-secondary and group replication, plus clustering for high availability and data redundancy.

Deployment method	Advantages	Disadvantages	Scenario
Install MySQL on Linux	Complete control: Full management over instance and MySQL configurations, including security, backup, and update policies. Adaptability: Select database versions and plug-ins to meet development, testing, and production requirements.	Complex installation and configuration: Requires expertise in database and system administration for instance management, monitoring, and maintenance. Broad responsibility: You must resolve all issues independently, from operating systems to databases.	Requires custom database configurations with sufficient existing infrastructure. Requires strict data security control, such as closed networks or special environments.
Deploy MySQL on a Linux ECS instance by using an Alibaba Cloud Marketplace image or an application extension	Quick and convenient: Supports one-click deployment for fast application launch, saving time and effort.	Limited flexibility: Customization is constrained by the cloud provider, less flexible than manual deployment, with potential migration and data security concerns.	Projects that require fast launch and simplified O&M. Teams with limited resources or expertise for database management.

For a managed database service with high availability, security, and scalability, use ApsaraDB RDS, which supports MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB with built-in disaster recovery, backup, and migration.
Use Data Transmission Service (DTS) to migrate self-managed databases to Alibaba Cloud. See Migration scenarios and Migrate self-managed MySQL to ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.
Use Database Backup (DBS) to reduce the time and cost of data backup with a cloud-native backup platform.