Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.45 using Percona XtraDB Cluster (2026-02-)

Percona Distribution for MySQL is more than just a version of MySQL; it is a comprehensive solution that combines Percona Server for MySQL with additional tools to create a cohesive environment. This distribution is reliable, scalable, and secure, ensuring that all components have been tested to work seamlessly together. You can choose from two download options: one that uses Percona Server for MySQL and another that utilizes Percona XtraDB Cluster. Refer to Install Percona Distribution for MySQL.

This release is focused on the Percona XtraDB Cluster-based deployment variation. It is based on Percona XtraDB Cluster 8.0.45-35.

Release highlights

Improvements and bug fixes provided by Oracle for MySQL 8.0.45 and included in Percona Server for MySQL are documented in the MySQL 8.0.45 Release Notes.

Supplied components

Review each component’s release notes for What’s new, improvements, or bug fixes. The following is a list of the components supplied with the Percona XtraDB Cluster-based variation of the Percona Distribution for MySQL:

Component	Version	Description
Percona XtraBackup	[8.0.35-35	An open-source hot backup utility for MySQL-based servers that doesn’t lock your database during the backup.
HAProxy	2.8.15	A high-availability and load-balancing solution for Percona XtraDB Cluster. This is a default proxy.
ProxySQL	2.7.3	A high performance, high-availability, protocol-aware proxy for MySQL.
Percona Toolkit	3.7.1	The set of scripts to simplify and optimize database operation.
relication_manager.sh	1.0	A tool to manage multi-source replication between multiple Percona XtraDB Cluster clusters.