*Note*: Percona Server code hosting has been moved to https://github.com/percona/percona-server. The Bazaar branches will not be updated further.

Percona Server's focus is threefold:

    * Quality of service: speed and consistency of query execution.
    * Transparency: improved instrumentation and measurability.
    * Operational flexibility: making the server easier to maintain.

The improved instrumentation is directly responsible for the performance improvements. As a result, with Percona Server,

    * Your queries will run faster and more consistently.
    * You can consolidate servers on powerful hardware.
    * You can delay sharding, or avoid it entirely.
    * You can save money on hosting fees and power.
    * You can spend less time tuning and administering.
    * You can achieve higher uptime.
    * You can troubleshoot without guesswork.

Percona recommends that all production deployments be protected with a support contract (http://www.percona.com/mysql-support/) to ensure the highest uptime, be eligible for hot fixes, and boost your team's productivity.