Gartner Names Percona a Challenger in 2015 for Operational Database Management Systems Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

DURHAM, NC--(Marketwired - Oct 14, 2015) - Percona, the company that delivers enterprise-class MySQL® and MongoDB® solutions and services, today announced that Gartner* has named Percona a Challenger in the 2015 Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems** based on completeness of vision and ability to execute.

Percona is the only company that delivers enterprise-class solutions for both MySQL and MongoDB across traditional and cloud-based platforms. The company provides Software, Support, Consulting, and Managed Services to some of the largest and most well-known brands on the Internet such as Cisco Systems, Time Warner Cable, Alcatel-Lucent, Groupon, and the BBC.

"We believe being named as a Challenger in the Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems for our inaugural appearance is significant validation of the progress we are making as an open source product company," said Peter Zaitsev, co-founder and CEO of Percona. "We continue our commitment to satisfying the real-world needs of our customers, by offering technology-agnostic solutions to solve their data performance problems."

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**Gartner Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems, October 12 2015, Donald Feinberg, Merv Adrian, Nick Heudecker, Adam M. Ronthal, Terilyn Palanca

About Percona

With more than 3,000 customers worldwide, Percona is the only company that delivers enterprise-class solutions for both MySQL and MongoDB across traditional and cloud-based platforms. The company provides Software, Support, Consulting, and Managed Services to some of the largest and most well-known brands on the Internet such as Cisco Systems, Time Warner Cable, Alcatel-Lucent, Groupon, and the BBC, as well as to many smaller companies looking to maximize application performance while streamlining database efficiencies. Well established as thought leaders, Percona experts author content for the Percona Data Performance Blog. The popular Percona Live conferences draw attendees and acclaimed speakers from around the world. For more information, visit www.percona.com.

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