MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS: Cuts Infrastructure Costs with 4x Write Speeds and Built-In AI Search
MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS hits general availability with a rewritten binary log that pushes write throughput up by four times, letting you run heavier workloads without buying new hardware. The engine also optimizes vector distance calculations directly in storage, which means retrieval augmented generation pipelines can scale inside the same database instead of forcing you to maintain separate AI stacks. Legacy migration headaches drop significantly thanks to native caching_sha2_password support and Oracle syntax compatibility, though DBAs should still test query plans since optimizer hints like JOIN_FIXED_ORDER change how the engine routes complex joins. Backed by a three year maintenance window through June 2029, this release trades quarterly feature churn for predictable security patches that actually matter when production clusters are under pressure.
MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS: Cuts Infrastructure Costs with 4x Write Speeds and Built-In AI Search
MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS has been released, featuring a rewritten binary log that increases write throughput by four times, enabling users to manage heavier workloads without additional hardware costs. The update also incorporates optimized vector distance calculations in storage, allowing for efficient retrieval augmented generation pipelines while simplifying legacy migrations through enhanced compatibility with Oracle and MySQL. This version includes new query tuning hints to assist database administrators in optimizing performance and managing complex queries without extensive rewrites. Additionally, it offers a three-year maintenance window for security patches and promises predictable updates, making it a reliable choice for production environments
