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Easily deploy, monitor, provision, and scale your open source PostgreSQL clusters in the cloud through one easy-to-use management console. See why ScaleGrid is the #1 database hosting and management provider:
Multi-Cloud Support
Improve your cloud reliability with multi-cloud support on Azure, AWS, GCP and DigitalOcean.
PostgreSQL Superuser Access
The only DBaaS that lets you keep full superuser admin control over your PostgreSQL deployments.
SSH Access To The Machine
Keep full SSH root access to the underlying machines, and install custom software agents.
No Vendor Lock-In
Easily migrate between cloud service providers (CSP) without any technical complications.
Extension Support
Install any custom PostgreSQL extension you need with no restrictions.
Use Any Instance Type
Use any instance type to match your workload, and use with Local SSD: EC2: I3.x, C5d.x, Azure: L4.x
Monitor Your PostgreSQL Performance
Access advanced PostgreSQL monitoring tools, reports, and alerts to optimize your deployments:
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Reserved Instances
Reserved Instances
Save up to 60% on long-term PostgreSQL hosting costs with GCP Commited Use Discount, or Azure and AWS Reserved Instances on our Bring Your Own Cloud plan.
Virtual Private Clouds
Virtual Private Clouds
Deploy PostgreSQL in private clouds, Azure VNET, GCP VPC, or AWS VPC, and link to your on-premise IT infrastructure for hybrid cloud deployments.
High Performance Clusters
High Performance Clusters
Get high read and write Postgres cluster throughput with special high performance SSD-based clusters on Azure, GCP or AWS.
Disk Encryption & Backup
Disk Encryption & Backup
Encrypt PostgreSQL "data at rest" using volume encryption, and enable the encryption of your backups.
Free 24/7 Support
Free 24/7 Support
Get round-the-clock support from our SQL expert team of PostgreSQL database engineers with 1-hour SLA response.
Security Groups
Security Groups
Lock down access with Azure or AWS Security Groups at the protocol and port access level to protect your database from the internet.
Slow Query Analysis
Slow Query Analysis
Generate heat maps of your PostgreSQL slow queries on-demand or through a custom schedule to identify queries that need indexes.
Dynamic Scaling
Dynamic Scaling
Dynamically scale your PostgreSQL Azure, AWS, GCP or DigitalOcean servers CPU, memory, and disk size (IOPS) with zero downtime.
Monitoring Console
Monitoring Console
Monitor all of your PostgreSQL and operating system (OS) metrics, and define custom alerts on any metric.
Zero Operations Cost
Zero Operations Cost
Automate all of your maintenance operations, including PostgreSQL version upgrades as well as regular OS patching and log rotations.
Free Backups
Free Backups
Get free backups in our Dedicated Hosting plan, and automate through a backup schedule or perform anytime on-demand.
High Availability
High Availability
Automate failover using industry standard high availability (HA) frameworks for PostgreSQL on GCP, Azure, AWS or DigitalOcean.
Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery
Easily recover your PostgreSQL data in a disasterous event with automated failovers to an available datacenter region.
Managed Upgrades
Managed Upgrades
Get fully managed upgrades to the PostgreSQL version of your choice on your own schedule.
Custom Alerts
Custom Alerts
Setup real-time alerts on your PostgreSQL and OS metrics, and customize the alert thresholds and notification methods.
OS Patching
OS Patching
Keep your deployments protected from security vulnerabilities with fully managed OS patching on a monthly and on-demand basis.
Log Rotations
Log Rotations
Keep your data size in check with monthly and on-demand log rotations performed by our expert team of PostgreSQL engineers.
One-Click Restores
One-Click Restores
Restore a PostgreSQL backup at any time with a single click, and automate all the steps to get your system up and running.
Monitor Jobs
Monitor Jobs
Monitor the progress of all the PostgreSQL jobs you run, and keep a complete record of your job history.
Enable SSL
Enable SSL
Enable SSL-based access, encrypt your data "at rest" for compliance, and setup fully encrypted backups.
Create a Cluster in Minutes
Provision a new PostgreSQL cluster in just a few clicks. Deploy on your version of choice, customize your VM size, distribute replicas across different cloud regions, and configure your security and firewall requirements in four simple steps.
Create a Test Cluster
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Reduce Costs with Open Source PostgreSQL
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Bring Your Own Cloud
The only DBaaS that lets you host and manage PostgreSQL in your own cloud account, with advanced features to customize, secure, and automate your operations.
Bring your AWS, Azure or GCP accounts
Use your AWS, Azure or GCP credits
Azure VNET, AWS VPC and GCP VPC support
Buy Reserved Instances
Lock down access using Security Groups
Host with us through AWS, Azure, GCP or DigitalOcean
All-inclusive machine, disk, and network costs
Dedicated Hosting
Fully automate your PostgreSQL hosting, management, and monitoring in the cloud through one all-inclusive platform to optimize your database management operations.
Bring your AWS, Azure or GCP accounts
Use your AWS, Azure or GCP credits
Azure VNET, AWS VPC and GCP VPC support
Buy Reserved Instances
Lock down access using IP whitelists
Host with us through AWS, Azure, GCP or DigitalOcean
All-inclusive machine, disk, and network costs
On-Premise Software
Automate your time-consuming PostgreSQL operational tasks in your own on-premise or private cloud environment so your DBA team can focus on application.
Host PostgreSQL on-premise
Database management software installed on your servers
Private solution control
Leverage hybrid clouds
Lock down access using IP whitelists
Host with us through AWS, Azure, GCP or DigitalOcean
All inclusive machine, disk and network costs
Compare PostgreSQL DBaaS at ScaleGrid vs. Amazon RDS, Azure Database, and Compose
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Fully managed PostgreSQL hosting on AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean or Google Cloud Platform:
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PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions
What is PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is a free and open source relational database management system, the fourth most popular SQL database, and the fastest growing database in the world. It’s extensibility and high technical standards has earned a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.
What are the popular use cases for PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL has been widely adopted across numerous industries for its exceptional analytics capabilities and Common Table Expressions (CTEs), including the Financial, Government, Manufacturing, SaaS Applications, and Big Data markets to name a few.
What are the advantages of PostgreSQL?
As an open source technology, PostgreSQL is free to use with no licensing costs, which can save you thousands up to millions each year over a commercial RDBMS. The top reasons why PostgreSQL is used also include its active community support, high performance, 3rd party tools, ease of use, and deep feature set.
How does ScaleGrid help me manage PostgreSQL?
We handle all the time-consuming aspects of maintaining a healthy PostgreSQL production deployment so you can focus on product. Easily automate your backups, customize your cluster configurations, access 24/7 expert support, and analyze slow queries along with these great advantages on our Compare PostgreSQL Providers page.
How is ScaleGrid's PostgreSQL solution different?
We are the only multi-cloud managed PostgreSQL solution that allows you to host in your own cloud account through our Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) plans. You can use any instance type, keep full PostgreSQL superuser access, and SSH access to your underlying machines to maintain complete control over your deployments.
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