
MySQL 8.0 End of Life: Strategic Replacements and Migration Roadmap
This report provides a comprehensive technical and strategic assessment for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Lead Database Administrators regarding critical replacement options following MySQL 8.0's end-of-life (EOL), including official upgrade paths, alternatives within the open-source ecosystem, and cloud-native modernization options. With official support terminating in April 2026, systematic migration planning is now an urgent strategic imperative.




