Managed Databases: Secure, Highly Available, & Easily Scalable - Vultr.com

Vultr Managed Databases streamlines data management, letting you focus on growth while we handle setup, backups, and updates. Deploy securely to keep data unified, accessible, and compliant – ready to support your business needs and drive competitive advantage.

Simplify database administration, scale effortlessly, and
maximize performance

Vultr Managed Databases offer a transformative solution for traditional database administration. This high-performance service streamlines database management, empowering businesses to maintain uninterrupted operations and accelerate digital transformation.

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Supported databases

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Vultr Managed Databases automate many difficult aspects of database administration,
so you can stay focused on your essential workloads.

Ready in minutes
Easily provision a production-ready database cluster using the Vultr Control Panel, API, or CLI. Nothing to install or configure.
Easy to scale
Grow your database along with your user base. Scale vertically with more powerful instances, or horizontally by adding replica nodes.
Backups built-in
Automatic, off-site backups enable seamless point-in-time recovery (PITR), down to the minute. Keep up to 14 days of backups with 3-node clusters.
Highly available
With continuous monitoring and automatic failover to replica nodes, managed databases are backed by a 99.99% SLA.
Seamless upgrades
Upgrade major and minor versions, with minimal to no downtime. Set an automatic upgrade schedule, or trigger upgrades on demand.
Strong security
Data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Databases run within VPC networks, with access restricted to an IP whitelist.

Starting at just $15
per month

The most demanding datasets perform best on Vultr's Optimized Cloud Compute instances, but clusters can be deployed using any of our compute server types.

Deploy a database
cluster in just minutes

  • 01Sign up with $200 worth of free cloud credits
  • 02Select your database engine, region, and plan
  • 03Click deploy
  • 04Sit back while we handle database administration for you
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Getting Started With Vultr Managed Databases For PostgreSQL

Databases that 'just work'
in 32 global cloud data center regions

Provision a fully-managed database around in the world without the toil required to do it yourself.

Amsterdam NL
Atlanta, GA US
Bangalore IN
Chicago, IL US
Dallas, TX US
Delhi NCR IN
Frankfurt DE
Honolulu, HI US
Johannesburg ZA
London GB
Los Angeles, CA US
Madrid ES
Manchester GB
Melbourne AU
Mexico City MX
Miami, FL US
Mumbai IN
New Jersey, NJ US
Osaka JP
Paris FR
Santiago CL
São Paulo BR
Seattle, WA US
Seoul KR
Silicon Valley, CA US
Singapore SG
Stockholm SE
Sydney AU
Tel Aviv IL
Tokyo JP
Toronto CA
Warsaw PL
32 regions

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FAQ

What databases does Vultr support?

Vultr Managed Databases supports:

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Valkey™
  • Apache Kafka®

Is a managed database secure?

Yes. Security features include:

  • Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • Private networking and firewalls
  • Identity and access management
  • Compliance with standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR

Can I migrate my existing database to a managed service?

Yes. Vultr offers migration tools to help move your data with minimal disruption or downtime.

How is high availability achieved?

High availability is delivered through:

  • Multi-zone replication
  • Automatic failover mechanisms
  • Regular health checks
  • Load balancing across nodes

Are managed databases suitable for enterprise use?

Yes. Managed databases are commonly used in production environments by startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises due to their reliability and scalability.

Can I scale a managed database as my app grows?

Yes. Vultr’s managed database platforms allow both vertical (CPU/RAM) and horizontal (read replica) scaling to accommodate changing performance needs.

How does Vultr Managed Databases handle automated failover in multi-node clusters?

Vultr Managed Databases use automated health checks and leader election protocols to detect node failures and promote replicas in real time. This ensures minimal disruption during failovers and maintains consistency across distributed environments. The system also supports automatic rebalancing once the failed node is restored.

Can I integrate Vultr Managed Databases with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Pulumi?

Yes. Vultr offers a Terraform provider that supports provisioning Managed Database instances. This enables reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure deployments and simplifies DevOps workflows, especially for CI/CD pipelines across multi-region environments.

What isolation and tenancy models are used in Vultr Managed Databases for compliance-heavy workloads?

Vultr uses a single-tenant architecture for each managed database instance, offering strict isolation at the compute, network, and storage levels. Combined with private networking, IP whitelisting, and SOC 2 Type II compliance, it suits regulated industries such as healthcare and finance.

How does Vultr Managed Apache Kafka® differ from traditional database offerings regarding real-time data streaming?

Managed Apache Kafka® on Vultr is optimized for event-driven architectures and stream processing. Unlike traditional databases that store static data, Kafka enables high-throughput, low-latency pipelines by decoupling producers and consumers—ideal for analytics, monitoring, and microservices communication.

What databases does Vultr support?

Vultr Managed Databases supports:

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Valkey™
  • Apache Kafka®

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