Why Optimize?
• You can do more with less
– MySQL on “normal” hardware scales well
– A little time can save thousands in hardware
– The classic story goes…
• As you data grows, you’ll need to
– Performance will degrade over time
– You’re probably not monitoring it anyway
• It is easier than re-coding you apps
• Your users will notice if you don’t!
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