On: MySQL is bazillion times faster than MemSQL

[cluda01]

Nice quote! More generally when considering any solution you should always test it in your environment according to your performance needs BEFORE you buy it. Any vendor worth their salt will let you do this.

[gouranga → cluda01]

From experience, that's pretty much no vendor these days.

I will say positive things for Microsoft: you can always trial their software before you buy it.

[cluda01 → gouranga]

We tested Azul Systems Zing JVM (pauseless GC) inhouse. They sent out support engineers and gave us great presentations to boot. Good company.