How do I setup a database with predictable pricing?
A Shaped database provides a number of benefits, the most important of which is predictable pricing.
Database shapes define:
- How much memory is available
- how much disk space is available
- how many vCPUs) are available
Before you begin
What are the benefits of a shaped database?
In general, shaped databases have:
- overprovisioned disk space and memory to ensure best performance
- data replication should a node go down.
Predefined resources
CPU and memory resources are bundled for easier billing. Choose an appropriate shape for your requirements:
| Resource | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 32GB | 2TB |
| Disk storage | 100GB | 2TB |
| Virtual CPU | 12 | 576 |
What are the limitations of a shaped database?
A shaped database cannot be resized once created. Data must be migrated to a new database.
FeatureBase Serverless databases can be resized as required.
How are shaped databases priced?
How do I create a shaped database?
How do I drop my database?
There are two ways to drop (delete) FeatureBase Cloud databases
- Delete database using Cloud API
- Delete database using Cloud GUI <!– commented out because this statement not supported as of October 2023
- DROP Database statement–>