PostgreSQL Databases

PostgreSQL is the most complete open source relational database management system. It works well on both Linux and UNIX operating systems. Although MySQL gets most of the press these days, PostgreSQL remains the choice of many database administrators that want an open source DBMS that can handle large volumes of records that are transaction intensive. Replication can be difficult with PostgreSQL, but there are work arounds and commercial products are available. PostgreSQL can be an excellent choice if its strengths match your businesses' database requirements, your system architecture is properly designed and you select a hosting provider that is familiar with how to maintain PostgreSQL at its peak performance and security levels.

PostgreSQL Hosting Process

The PostgreSQL database hosting process has three stages at Peak 10-Richmond: initial evaluation and system design, setup and tuning, and ongoing database administration and maintenance. Each of these stages will be implemented by our engineers based upon your unique system and business needs.

PostgreSQL Database Hosting - Initial Evaluation

Peak 10-Richmond does not use a one size fits all approach to PostgreSQL database hosting. Our system engineers will listen to you so we understand the business objective you need to achieve as well as your performance, reliability, failover, backup and scalability requirements. Peak 10-Richmond has unique PostgreSQL clustering expertise. We will work with you to design a robust system architecture that will meet your needs now and be scalable to meet your future requirements as well. If you already have equipment, Peak 10-Richmond's engineers can perform a system audit and recommend any modifications that might be beneficial to your architecture. By implementing these recommendations, it is not uncommon for Peak 10-Richmond customers to increase their system throughput (sometimes up to 50%) without adding new hardware. Peak 10-Richmond also can assist with your application development including schema design and query optimization.

PostgreSQL Database Hosting - Setup & Tuning

The setup and tuning of your PostgreSQL database will be tailored to your specific system and business needs. If during the initial evaluation it was determined that you require setup work beyond what is normal, then a project will be established to manage those extra tasks.

PostgreSQL Database Hosting - Database Administration

The tasks performed to provide ongoing database administration and maintenance also will be tailored to your specific system and business needs.

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