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Managed Databases

Suburban Managed Databases provides PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis as fully managed services in our Abuja Data Centre. Provisioning, backups and maintenance are handled by Suburban, and each database connects to your applications over a private network.

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Overview

The service is intended for production workloads that require dependable data storage without the overhead of administering database servers. Each instance is sized by vCPU, memory and storage, attached to a private network and managed from the same console as your compute and application services.

Getting Started

  1. 1.Select a database engine and an instance size.
  2. 2.Attach the database to the private network used by your applications.
  3. 3.Connect using the credentials shown in the console. Backups and maintenance then run on schedule.

Key Features

Three Database Engines

PostgreSQL and MySQL for relational workloads, and Redis for caching and queues, all provisioned through the same process.

Automated Backups

Snapshot backups run on a schedule and can be restored from the console.

Private Network Access

Databases can be restricted to private networks and reached only from your Virtual Machines and App Engine applications.

Read Replicas

Read replicas can be added to separate reporting and analytical queries from production traffic.

Monitoring

Status, connection details and performance metrics for each instance are available in the console.

Data Residency

Databases and their backups are stored in Nigeria, which supports compliance with local data protection requirements.

Specifications

EnginesPostgreSQL 16, MySQL 8.0 and Redis 7
BackupsScheduled snapshot backups with restore from the console
NetworkingPrivate network access, with an optional public endpoint
ScalingRead replicas provisioned from the console
LocationAbuja, Nigeria

Pricing

Database instances are billed in Naira according to the vCPU, memory and storage they reserve, and current rates are published on our pricing page.

Frequently Asked Questions

For questions not covered here, please contact our team.

Get Started with Managed Databases

Create an account to provision services from the Suburban Console, or contact our sales team to discuss your requirements.