Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Managed databases with UK hosting

  • UK data hosting, compliant with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
  • BSI C5 certified infrastructure meets UK compliance standards
  • Fully managed MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and In-Memory DB
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Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Database infrastructure built for UK businesses

Purpose-built managed databases with data sovereignty and enterprise-grade reliability.
Four managed engines

Choose from MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and In-Memory DB for your specific workload requirements.

  • MongoDB available in Business and Enterprise editions
  • High-performance In-Memory DB for quick response times
Elastic database scaling

Scale compute and storage resources up or down based on application demand.

  • Non-disruptive storage expansion and node additions
  • Flexible resource scaling to match your application requirements
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Automated backup management

Point-in-time recovery with automated snapshots and configurable retention (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, In-Memory DB).

  • MongoDB retention fixed at 7 days
  • Automated backups with point-in-time recovery for PostgreSQL and MariaDB
Enterprise security controls

Built-in encryption, network isolation and access management for production workloads.

  • Database-level security policies and user access controls
  • Network segmentation with private connectivity options
High availability clusters

Multi-node database clusters with automatic failover and redundancy built in.

  • Cluster failover protection against node failures
  • Redundancy across separate physical hosts for mission-critical applications
IONOS CLOUD integration

Native integration with compute, networking and storage services within IONOS CLOUD.

  • Direct connectivity to Virtual Data Centre resources
  • Unified billing and management across all services
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Pricing model

Transparent and flexible with no hidden fees

The IONOS CLOUD pricing model uses hourly billing for compute and 30-day billing for storage for precise cost control. You pay only for the resources you use. Build a tailored estimate for your specific requirements and production workloads with our dynamic pricing calculator.

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£200 starting credit

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  • Create your cloud infrastructure in seconds
  • Add servers, databases and more as needed
  • Only pay for what you use, scalable at any time
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Built for demanding enterprise workloads

Implement Database as a Service to manage databases efficiently and securely.

Use case

Application backends

Scalable database infrastructure supporting web and mobile applications with variable traffic patterns.

  • Ecommerce platforms handling seasonal traffic spikes
  • SaaS applications requiring multi-tenant data isolation
  • Content management systems with global user bases
  • Real-time analytics dashboards processing user events

Use case

Data warehousing

High-performance analytical databases for business intelligence and reporting workloads.

  • Financial reporting systems processing transaction histories
  • Marketing analytics platforms tracking campaign performance
  • Supply chain optimisation using historical demand data
  • Customer behaviour analysis across multiple touchpoints

Use case

Development environments

Isolated database instances for application development, testing and staging workflows.

  • Production database clones for safe feature testing
  • Continuous integration pipelines with database dependencies
  • Development team sandboxes with realistic data sets
  • Quality assurance environments matching production configurations

Get started with managed databases

First steps
Create your virtual data centre with the intuitive visual interface of the IONOS CLOUD Data Center Designer (DCD). Learn more about the DCD in our documentation.
APIs & SDKs
Explore integration tools and APIs, and access information about servers, storage, networks and IaaS solutions.
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