MariaDB Acquires Galera Cluster: Elevating High Availability and Scalability for Enterprise Databases
MariaDB plc has announced the acquisition of Codership Oy, a Finnish-based company renowned for its flagship product, Galera Cluster. This powerful high-availability database solution is designed to deliver exceptional uptime, zero data loss, and seamless scalability for growing databases. With this acquisition, MariaDB strengthens its European engineering and technical support teams by integrating Codership’s core team, including its founders, into the company. The move underscores MariaDB’s commitment to enhancing its enterprise platform with advanced synchronous replication technology, meeting the growing demand for robust, scalable database solutions in high-volume production environments.
A Longstanding Partnership Brought Into the Fold
Galera Cluster has been a trusted partner of MariaDB for nearly 14 years, with its technology integrated as a standard feature in MariaDB Server for over nine years. Today, more than a third of MariaDB Enterprise Platform customers rely on Galera Cluster to ensure high availability and scalability for their mission-critical applications. By formally acquiring Galera Cluster, MariaDB is taking a significant step toward deepening this integration, enabling even greater innovation and support for its customers.
“High availability and advanced replication methods are a critical area for our enterprise customers,” said Vikas Mathur, Chief Product Officer at MariaDB plc. “These values have always been a strength of MariaDB. By bringing Galera Cluster into the fold formally, we’ll be able to take MariaDB’s high availability and advanced replication power to the next level, as well as deliver an even higher level of support and service to our customers.”
The acquisition aligns perfectly with MariaDB’s strategic vision to provide cutting-edge database solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises. As organizations increasingly prioritize high availability and zero data loss in their production environments, the combination of MariaDB Enterprise Platform and Galera Cluster is gaining significant traction among MariaDB’s customer base.
Accelerating Innovation and Expanding Reach
For Codership, the acquisition represents an exciting new chapter. “Joining MariaDB is an exciting step for Codership and Galera Cluster,” said Seppo Jaakola, co-founder of Codership. “We know MariaDB users greatly benefit from our high availability solution, and this acquisition will expand our reach, bringing our clustering technology to even more customers.”
Under MariaDB’s ownership, Galera Cluster will continue to support both MariaDB and MySQL database environments. Existing users can expect no disruption in service, and those interested in upgrading from the community version to the enterprise edition of MariaDB are encouraged to contact the company for more information.
The acquisition also highlights MariaDB’s rapid growth trajectory under the leadership of CEO Rohit de Souza, who was appointed following the company’s take-private transaction by K1 Investment Management in September. Since then, MariaDB has made significant strides in product innovation, including the launch of open-source vector search capabilities, a new version of the MariaDB Enterprise Platform with advanced enterprise tooling, and now the acquisition of Galera Cluster’s synchronous replication technology.
“This acquisition marks an exciting step in MariaDB’s growth journey,” said Rohit de Souza, CEO of MariaDB plc. “In a very short period of time, we’ve delivered significant product innovation both to our customers and to our community, while also turning the company into a well-run and profitable business. This acquisition will enable us to accelerate our pace of innovation so we can deliver exceptional value to our customers at an even faster rate.”
Strengthening MariaDB’s Position in the Database Market
The integration of Galera Cluster into MariaDB’s ecosystem reinforces the company’s position as a leader in the open-source database market. By combining Galera’s synchronous replication technology with MariaDB’s enterprise platform, the company is poised to offer unparalleled high availability, scalability, and performance for its customers.
This move also underscores MariaDB’s dedication to fostering innovation in open-source technologies. Recently, MariaDB was recognized as a winner of the 2025 AI TechAward in the Open Source AI category for its groundbreaking work in open-source vector search capabilities. The acquisition of Galera Cluster further solidifies MariaDB’s reputation as a pioneer in developing cutting-edge, enterprise-grade database solutions.
Why This Matters for Enterprises
For enterprises operating in high-volume production environments, downtime and data loss are simply not options. The combination of MariaDB Enterprise Platform and Galera Cluster addresses these challenges head-on, providing a robust solution for achieving high availability and scalability without compromising performance.
With Galera Cluster now part of MariaDB, customers can expect:
- Enhanced High Availability: Zero data loss and seamless failover capabilities ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Scalability for Growth: Galera’s clustering technology supports horizontal scaling, enabling databases to grow alongside business needs.
- Deeper Integration: Tighter alignment between MariaDB and Galera Cluster will result in a more cohesive and user-friendly experience.
- Expanded Support: MariaDB’s strengthened European engineering and technical support teams will provide faster, more responsive assistance to customers worldwide.
