PostgreSQL Hosting on Google Cloud Platform: Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) management, monitoring and maintenance on dedicated clusters

PostgreSQL on Google Cloud

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Fully Managed Hosting for PostgreSQL GCP

The easiest way to manage PostgreSQL on Google Cloud Platform:

1. Create a database

Select your GCP region and customize your PostgreSQL setup

2. Connect your app

Grab your connection string to connect PostgreSQL in seconds

3. Deploy in the cloud

Automate your PostgreSQL management on Google Cloud

Slow Query Analysis

Full Admin Access

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Affordable Pricing on GCP

Three different plans for all PostgreSQL deployment needs

Dedicated Hosting

$19/mo

All-inclusive hosting for PostgreSQL on Google Cloud

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Bring Your Own Cloud

$10/mo

Host PostgreSQL through your own Google Cloud account

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On-Premise

Custom

Hybrid cloud setup for PostgreSQL on Google Cloud

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ScaleGrid vs. Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

See how ScaleGrid for PostgreSQL stacks up against Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL in key database management features, automation tools, configurability and control:

Overview

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Supported PostgreSQL Versions

Deploy PostgreSQL on the version of your choice with no forced upgrades

9.6.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x
9.6.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x
9.6.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x

PostgreSQL Superuser Access

Keep full superuser administrative control over your PostgreSQL deployments

 YesNo
No

Unlimited PostgreSQL Extension Support

Install custom extensions as per your needs with no restrictions

 Yes No
No

In-Place Major PostgreSQL Version Upgrades

 YesNo
No

Replication

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PostgreSQL Replication Options

Customize your PostgreSQL synchronization type for your deployment needs

Synchronous & Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Asynchronous

Offsite Replica Support

Securely replicate your PostgreSQL data to a remote site

 YesNo
No

Multi-Region Replication

Easily handle entire region outages with cross-region support

 YesYes
Yes

Logical Replication Support

 YesNo
No

Admin & Management

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On-Demand Slow Query Analysis

Generate heatmaps of your slow queries and analyze problem queries across different time ranges

 Yes No
No

PostgreSQL Configuration Management & Tuning

Customize your PostgreSQL configurations through an interactive console

 Yes
Limited
Limited

PostgreSQL Reports on Database Usage

Get monthly reports sent right to your inbox on your PostgreSQL usage

 YesNo
No

Software Updates

Get on-demand or scheduled updates for OS patches or database version upgrades

 YesYes
Yes

Data Import

Automate the import of your PostgreSQL data during migration

 Yes No
No

Follower Clusters

Periodically import data from one cluster to another to support your dev/test and analytic cluster needs

 Yes No
No

Infrastructure

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High Availability

Easily distribute your PostgreSQL deployment to improve your application uptime

 YesYes
Yes

On-Demand Scaling

Scale your PostgreSQL deployment on-demand with minimal downtime

 Yes Yes
Yes

Read Replicas

Set up read-only PostgreSQL standby nodes in your deployment

 YesYes
Yes

Move Nodes Across Regions

Adjust your node configurations across regions with zero downtime

NoYes
Yes

Cloning

Easily clone your data to a new PostgreSQL server instance

 Yes Yes
Yes

Backup

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Scheduled & On-Demand Backups

Automate your PostgreSQL backups through a schedule or before application events

 Yes Yes
Yes

Continuous Backup/Point-In-Time Recovery

Restore data to any point in time in the recovery window

Coming soon
Yes
Yes

Selective Restores

Review the contents of an old backup and retrieve required rows

 Yes Yes
Yes

Security

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Encryption in Transit

Encrypt your PostgreSQL data with SSL support

 YesYes
Yes

Encryption at Rest

Leverage disk encryption to protect your stored data against potential attacks

 YesYes
Yes

Firewalls

Create firewall rules to lock down access to the intended clients

 Yes Yes
Yes

Audit logs

Log all your server activity for security and compliance purposes

 YesYes
Yes

Monitoring & Management

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OS Metrics

Monitor key OS metrics, including CPU, memory and network data

 Yes Yes
Yes

PostgreSQL Metrics

Monitor important PostgreSQL metrics and connections to improve performance

 Yes
Limited
Limited

PostgreSQL Activity Statistics

Get in-depth insights on your PostgreSQL database tables indexes and more

 Yes No
No

Custom Alerts

Get alerts on all of your key PostgreSQL metrics via text, email, PagerDuty, Opsgenie and Slack

 Yes No
No

Support

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24/7 Support

Get 24/7 support included from PostgreSQL database experts

 YesYes
Yes
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Deploy PostgreSQL in Any Google Cloud Platform Region

ScaleGrid PostgreSQL hosting on DigitalOcean worldwide map of all 10 supported global datacenter regions

Americas

  • Montréal, Canada (northamerica-northeast1)
  • São Paulo, Brazil (southamerica-east1)
  • Council Bluffs, IA (us-central1)
  • Moncks Corner, SC (us-east1)
  • Ashburn, VA (us-east4)
  • The Dalles, OR (us-west1)
  • Los Angeles, CA (us-west2)
  • Salt Lake City, UT (us-west3)
  • Las Vegas, NV (us-west4)

Europe

  • Hamina, Finland (europe-north1)
  • St. Ghislain, Belgium (europe-west1)
  • London, England, UK (europe-west2)
  • Frankfurt, Germany (europe-west3)
  • Eemshaven, Netherlands (europe-west4)
  • Zürich, Switzerland (europe-west6)

Asia Pacific

  • Changhua County, Taiwan (asia-east1)
  • Hong Kong (asia-east2)
  • Tokyo, Japan (asia-northeast1)
  • Osaka, Japan (asia-northeast2)
  • Seoul, South Korea (asia-northeast3)
  • Mumbai, India (asia-south1)
  • Jurong West, Singapore (asia-southeast1)
  • Jakarta, Indonesia (asia-southeast2)
  • Sydney, Australia (australia-southeast1)

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PostgreSQL Google Cloud FAQ

What is PostgreSQL Google Cloud (GCP)?

PostgreSQL is one of the worlds fastest growing open source databases that is commonly deployed on popular cloud provider, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to host organizations application data in the cloud.

How do I connect PostgreSQL GCP?

Find your PostgreSQL Google Cloud (GCP) connection string on the Overview tab of your deployment in the ScaleGrid console for JDBC, ODBC, PHP, Python, Ruby and Node.js. Learn more

How to scale Google Cloud PostgreSQL?

Scale PostgreSQL on Google Cloud at ScaleGrid in just a few clicks. Find the Scale button on your Overview page, select your new plan size, and click Scale to automate the scale operation.

How to backup PostgreSQL Google Cloud?

Find your PostgreSQL Google Cloud backup tool on the Overview tab of your deployment, and open to start an on-demand backup or customize your backup schedule.

How to monitor PostgreSQL on GCP?

Find your PostgreSQL Google Cloud Platform Monitoring Console link on the Overview tab of your deployment to see all the PostgreSQL and OS metrics for your cluster. Learn more

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