We handle
- Instance provisioning, memory ceiling, and eviction policy
- Patching and version upgrades
- Private networking and credential management
- Monitoring memory pressure and warning you before eviction bites
Managed Cache
A Redis-compatible cache with an eviction policy you chose on purpose.
What this tier is
Caches fail interestingly. An instance with no memory ceiling takes down its host; an instance with the wrong eviction policy silently discards the session store. We set both explicitly at provisioning and write down which one you chose.
This is a cache and a queue backend, not a database. It is not backed up, and that is intentional: if losing the contents would be a problem, the data belongs in MariaDB or PostgreSQL instead. We will say so during setup.
Specification
| Engine | Redis-compatible, current stable release |
|---|---|
| Memory | 512 MB with an enforced ceiling |
| Eviction | Chosen at provisioning and documented |
| Persistence | Off by default; append-only available on request |
| Access | Private in-cluster hostname only |
| Backups | None by design; not a system of record |
| Metrics | Memory, keyspace, and eviction counters on request |
What is included
- Dedicated Redis-compatible instance with its own credentials
- Explicit maxmemory ceiling and eviction policy, documented
- Private in-cluster hostname; no public listener
- Suitable as a Celery, Sidekiq, BullMQ, or RQ broker
- Memory and keyspace metrics available on request
- Optional append-only persistence where the workload justifies it
Typical use cases
- Session storage for an application running more than one replica
- A job queue broker for background workers
- Fragment or query caching in front of a database
- Rate limiting and short-lived token storage
Responsibility split
Written down so there is no argument about it later.
You handle
- Key naming, expiry discipline, and not storing durable data here
- Client-side reconnection and failure handling
- Choosing between cache-eviction and queue-durability semantics
How provisioning works
Operator-provisioned, usually same business day, once you confirm the intended use so we can pick the correct eviction policy.
Order
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Entry
Application Starter
One application container and one managed database, wired together.
$19 /mo
- Application container plus a managed database schema
- Private in-cluster networking to the data tier
- Daily database backup with a fourteen-day restore window
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Redundant application instances, a larger database, and a change process.
$59 /mo
- Multiple replicas behind health checks with rolling deploys
- Larger managed database with point-in-time restore requests
- Staging environment matching production configuration
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A dedicated schema on our data tier, backed up and patched by us.
$8 /mo
- Dedicated schema and credentials, not a shared database
- Daily logical backup with a fourteen-day restore window
- Engine patching coordinated with you in advance
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A PostgreSQL database with extensions, backups, and an operator.
$10 /mo
- Dedicated database and role with least-privilege grants
- Common extensions available on request
- Daily backup with a fourteen-day restore window
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