How MariaDB Achieved 2.5× OLTP Throughput in Enterprise Server 11.8

01.02.2026, 11:40 CET

Silversquare delta, Avenue Arnaud Fraiteur 15-23, 1050 Brussels – Belgium

Presentation

ODP – How MariaDB Achieved 2.5×

Abstract

This talk explores the work behind the 2.5× improvements in OLTP throughput delivered in MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8, using benchmark-driven analysis and targeted optimization.
It shows how realistic workloads, careful measurement, and close collaboration across teams translated into tangible gains on modern hardware.

Speaker: Steve Shaw – HammerDB