Canonical: https://molo17.com/blog/gluesync-for-mysql8-change-data-capture/ Markdown mirror: https://molo17.com/blog/gluesync-for-mysql8-change-data-capture/index.md Title: Gluesync for MySQL 8+: Change Data Capture (CDC) Description: Optimize MySQL 8+ data sync. Get real-time CDC using Gluesync for MySQL 8+ connector for seamless, high-speed data replication. [← All articles](/blog/) Article # Gluesync for MySQL 8+: high-performance Change Data Capture for real-time sync 19 Feb 2025 [Gluesync integrates](/blog/?category=gluesync-integrates) 2 min read Keeping MySQL databases synchronized in real time is critical for modern applications, analytics and cloud integrations. Moreover, with the latest MySQL 8+ updates, enterprises demand faster, more reliable and \[…\]  Keeping MySQL databases synchronized in real time is critical for modern applications, analytics and cloud integrations. Moreover, with the latest **MySQL 8+ updates**, enterprises demand faster, more reliable and cost-effective data replication to support real-time analytics, disaster recovery and cloud migrations. **Gluesync for MySQL 8+** delivers **an optimized Change Data Capture (CDC) solution** that ensures low-latency, high-speed data movement across on-premises and cloud environments. Unlike traditional ETL tools, Gluesync natively integrates with MySQL’s Bin Log, ensuring minimal overhead and maximum data availability. Additionally, with this updated MySQL connector, businesses can seamlessly synchronize MySQL databases, whether using Enterprise, Percona, AWS RDS, MaxScale or Community Edition. ## Advanced Change Data Capture (CDC) for MySQL Gluesync’s MySQL agent connects to the database using a built-in JDBC driver, allowing for a direct, high-speed connection. It leverages Bin Log scraping to track real-time changes, ensuring that every insert, update or delete operation is captured instantly. One of the key improvements in this update is the **optimization of Bin Log processing**, making data extraction even faster and more efficient. Whether you’re working with a master, a replica or a MaxScale instance, Gluesync ensures seamless compatibility and smooth data movement. Furthermore, to enhance performance, Gluesync now utilizes optimized **TCP socket connections**, reducing latency and accelerating data transfers. With support for a single master node and a dedicated Server ID, setup is straightforward, eliminating unnecessary complexity. As a result, businesses can rely on real-time, low-latency data replication for mission-critical applications, analytics and backup strategies. Whether you’re running a high-availability system, migrating to the cloud or ensuring disaster recovery, Gluesync provides the reliability you need. ## Seamless integration with cloud-based MySQL (DBaaS) As more businesses move to managed MySQL services on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and Oracle Cloud, ensuring smooth data synchronization in these environments is essential. **Gluesync fully supports cloud-based MySQL databases**, provided Transaction Logs (Bin Log) with redaction support are enabled. Unlike traditional ETL tools that rely on third-party JDBC drivers, Gluesync communicates directly with **MySQL’s API**, eliminating unnecessary licensing costs and improving efficiency. Cloud-based MySQL users will benefit from real-time monitoring, optimized network usage and instant alerting, ensuring data remains synchronized without delays. ## Benefits of using Gluesync with cloud-based MySQL For companies dealing with large-scale data replication, Gluesync offers a high-performance, scalable solution. By supporting native CDC, it eliminates latency issues and ensures data consistency across distributed systems. With Gluesync, businesses can: - power **real-time analytics** by ensuring data is always up to date; - enable **seamless cloud migrations** without disrupting operations; - maintain **high availability** through continuous data synchronization; - ensure **disaster recovery readiness** by keeping secondary databases perfectly mirrored. Whether you need instant data updates for applications, efficient reporting or a reliable backup strategy, **Gluesync provides the speed and flexibility required for modern MySQL environments**. ## Get started with Gluesync for MySQL 8+ Gluesync is built for businesses that need high-speed, real-time data movement. Whether you’re running MySQL on-premises or in the cloud, Gluesync ensures seamless, secure and efficient data synchronization. Explore the [MySQL agent for Gluesync official documentation.](https://docs.molo17.com/gluesync/v2.0/agents/mysql-intro.html) [← Older article Introduction to data integration: a comprehensive guide](/blog/guide-to-data-integration-a-comprehensive-guide/) [Newer article → TITOLO DEL PROGETTO: GLUESYNC 2.0 – REAL TIME DATA INTEGRATION PLATFORM](/blog/titolo-del-progetto-gluesync-2-0-real-time-data-integration-platform/) ## Keep reading 1. 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