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Oct 20, 2019 · Databases

How to Migrate Legacy Systems to a Distributed MySQL Architecture: 8 Practical Strategies

This article walks through the complete evolution of a legacy monolithic database system to a distributed MySQL architecture, covering background analysis, four migration phases, eight concrete strategies—including functional transfer, system splitting, horizontal scaling, read/write separation, and performance tuning—while providing code examples, benchmark results, and deployment considerations.