I also tested SQLyog hitting a MySQL database server on my local network and remote MySQL servers through a VPN connection.

There are plenty of GUI tools available that can manage your MySQL database, even from the Windows environment.

MySQL Server and components When you choose a full MySQL install on Windows, the following components will be installed: The MySQL Server -- the core of the database. MySQL Workbench to view your ...

On the administration side, MySQL Workbench now provides a summary of a the operational status and configuration of a server running MySQL.