Percona is an open source software company specializing in MySQL Support, Consulting, Managed Services, and Training. The company was founded in 2006 by Peter Zaitsev and Vadim Tkachenko and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The company launched a MySQL Backup Service in June 2014 as part of its Managed Services. The company contributes to the MySQL community through its blog site, the MySQL Performance blog.