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OVHcloud Public Cloud Databases (DBaaS) let you deploy and use managed database clusters without handling installation, patching, or infrastructure maintenance. OVHcloud operates the database engine, storage, and availability; you manage your data, users, and application connections.

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Supported engines

MySQL

Fully managed MySQL with automated backups, SSL connections, and support for advanced parameters.

PostgreSQL

Managed PostgreSQL with extensions, connection pooling (PgBouncer), and high-availability plans.

MongoDB

Managed document database with replica set support and compatibility with official MongoDB drivers.

Redis / Valkey

In-memory key-value store for caching, session management, and real-time leaderboards.

Kafka

Managed message broker for high-throughput event streaming and data pipelines.

OpenSearch

Managed search and analytics engine, compatible with Elasticsearch APIs.

Cassandra

Managed wide-column store for distributed, highly available workloads.

Grafana

Managed data visualisation dashboards, pre-integrated with OVHcloud metrics.

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Creating a managed database cluster

1

Open the Databases section

In the OVHcloud Control Panel, go to your Public Cloud project and click Databases in the left menu under Databases & Analytics.
2

Start the creation wizard

Click Create a database instance (or Create a service if you already have databases in the project).
3

Select the engine and version

Choose your database engine (e.g. PostgreSQL) and select the version to install from the drop-down menu.
4

Choose a service plan

Select the plan that matches your availability requirements:
  • Essential — single node, no high availability
  • Business — multi-node with automatic failover
  • Enterprise — highest availability with additional SLA guarantees
You can upgrade the plan after creation.
5

Select a region

Choose the geographic region where your cluster will be hosted. Pick a region close to your application instances to minimise latency.
6

Configure nodes

Choose the node template (flavor) that sets the CPU, RAM, and storage for each node. Review the pricing shown at this step.
7

Set cluster size and storage

For engines that support it, set the number of nodes in your cluster and add extra storage if needed.
8

Configure networking

By default, the cluster is accessible over the public Internet with IP allowlisting. To connect via a private network, check Private and select an existing subnet in your vRack.
9

Confirm and wait for deployment

Review the order summary and click Create. Your cluster is typically ready within a few minutes. The Control Panel displays messages as deployment progresses.

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Connecting to your database

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Authorise your IP address

Before connecting, whitelist your client IP address. OVHcloud blocks all incoming connections by default.
  1. Open your database service in the Control Panel.
  2. Go to the Authorised IPs tab.
  3. Enter your IP address or CIDR block and click the + button, then Save changes.
Using 0.0.0.0/0 allows connections from any IP. Only use this during development and restrict it before going to production.

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Retrieve connection information

Open the Dashboard tab of your database service. The Connection information section shows the host, port, and default database name. Navigate to the Users tab to find or create a username and password.

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Connection string examples

mysql --host=mysql-abc123.database.cloud.ovh.net \
      --port=20184 \
      --user=avnadmin \
      --password \
      --ssl-ca=/path/to/ca.pem \
      defaultdb
All Public Cloud Database connections require TLS/SSL. Download the CA certificate from the Dashboard tab of your service and reference it in your connection string.

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User and access management

Each database service is created with a default admin user (avnadmin) that has full privileges. You can create additional users with more restricted permissions.
  1. In the Control Panel, open your database service.
  2. Go to the Users tab.
  3. Click Add user, enter a username, and click Create User.
  4. Use the ... menu to set or regenerate the user’s password.
For MySQL, newly created users start with no privileges. Grant the required permissions using SQL: 
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON mydb.* TO 'myuser'@'%';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

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Backups and restore

OVHcloud creates automated backups for all managed database services. Backup frequency and retention period depend on the service plan.
  • Essential plan — daily backups, 2-day retention
  • Business plan — daily backups, 14-day retention
  • Enterprise plan — daily backups with extended retention
To restore from a backup:
  1. Open your database service in the Control Panel.
  2. Go to the Backups tab.
  3. Click Restore on the backup you want to use.
  4. A new database service is created from the selected backup.
You cannot restore a backup into the same running cluster. Restoration always creates a new service instance.

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Scaling and node management

You can scale your cluster without downtime:
  • Upgrade the flavor — increase CPU and RAM for each node via the Upgrade the node template option.
  • Add storage — increase disk size from the Resize storage option.
  • Change plan — move from Essential to Business or Enterprise to gain high availability.
Changes are applied with a rolling restart to maintain service availability on multi-node plans.

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Shared responsibility model

OVHcloud manages the database infrastructure. You are responsible for your data and application-level configuration.
ResponsibilityOVHcloudYou
Physical infrastructure and virtual machinesResponsible—
Database engine installation and patchingResponsible—
Automated backupsResponsible—
IP allowlist and user access—Responsible
Data content and schema—Responsible
Application-level performance tuning—Responsible
Business continuity planningInformedResponsible
Data export and migrationInformedResponsible

MySQL — prepare for connections

Whitelist IPs, create users, and retrieve connection credentials for MySQL.

PostgreSQL extensions

Enable and manage PostgreSQL extensions like PostGIS and pgvector.

MongoDB getting started

Connect to Managed MongoDB using Compass, the CLI, or a driver.

Kafka getting started

Create topics, configure producers and consumers on Managed Kafka.

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