Managed Database

How Does It Work?

FlazHost Managed Database provides ready-to-use databases without the hassle of installing and managing your own database server. Two approaches are used behind the scenes:

• RDS (PostgreSQL & MySQL) — Databases run on managed RDS. Multiple customers share one instance, but each customer has an isolated database + user.
• Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, NATS — Each customer gets their own Docker container (dedicated), running on the FlazHost cluster.

Workflow: Choose database type + plan → pay → automatic provisioning → receive whitelabel hostname + credentials → start using.

Database Types

Plans & Pricing

Database pricing depends on type and specs. All plans include automatic backups, SSL, and monitoring.

Database Features

Provisioning & Setup

When a database order is paid, the system runs automatic provisioning:

• RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL) — Select RDS instance, CreateDatabase + CreateAccount + GrantAccountPrivilege
• Container Services — Provision dedicated container on CapRover, setup HAProxy TCP proxy, bind data volume
• SSL Setup — Inject certificate (native) or PgBouncer proxy
• DNS — Create whitelabel CNAME

Whitelabel Hostname

Each database gets a branded FlazHost hostname, not the raw provider address. E.g.: name.pg.flazhost.com for PostgreSQL, name.redis.db.flazhost.com for Redis.

Automatic SSL

Two SSL strategies:

• Native — Custom certificates injected directly into the database instance. For MySQL and non-serverless PostgreSQL.
• Proxy — SSL terminated at PgBouncer, CNAME pointed to PgBouncer LB, then relayed to the database. For serverless PostgreSQL.

SSL certificates are automatically installed on database connections. For PostgreSQL/MySQL via RDS, SSL can be native or via PgBouncer proxy. Your connection is always encrypted.

IP Whitelist

Configure which IPs are allowed to access the database. Connections from other IPs are automatically rejected. Configurable per-database for maximum security.

Vertical Autoscale

For containers (Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, NATS), vertical autoscale runs every ~5 min. CPU/RAM auto scale. Manual scale also available with ~5-15s downtime.

TCP Proxy (HAProxy)

Database container access is routed via HAProxy TCP proxy with SNI. Whitelabel hostnames point to HAProxy without exposing host ports.

PgBouncer Pool

For PostgreSQL, PgBouncer connection pooling reduces database load and speeds up connections.

Auto-scale

Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and NATS support autoscaling. CPU/RAM resources automatically scale up/down based on load. Redis and MongoDB also support auto-scale storage mode.

Automatic Backups

Databases are backed up periodically. For RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL), backups are managed by the provider with point-in-time recovery. For containers (Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, NATS), data volumes are backed up on schedule.

Storage Monitoring & Metering

Database storage is monitored periodically for billing and capacity planning:

• Storage Meter — Automatic storage measurement for PAYG billing
• IP Whitelist — Set allowed IPs per-database
• Alerts — Notifications when storage approaches limits

Monitor database resources: CPU, memory, disk, active connections, and query latency. Integrated monitoring dashboard in FlazHost.

How to Connect to Your Database

After provisioning, you'll receive the following information in the dashboard:

Use this info in your app. Example PostgreSQL connection string:

Security

• Multi-tenant isolation — RDS: separate database + user per customer. Containers: dedicated container per customer
• Random passwords — Database passwords are randomly generated
• SSL/TLS — All database connections require SSL
• IP whitelist — Only whitelisted IPs can access the database
• Encrypted credentials — All passwords are stored encrypted in the FlazHost database