Managed databases, backed up and watched for you
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and more, run for you on Amazon RDS or our own servers. Daily backups with restore to any point in the last 7 days, encryption, monitoring and an optional standby that takes over if the primary fails.
Tell us what you store and where your users are. We recommend a setup and send one quote.
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Not respondingdb-2Primary
Taking writes- db-1 stopped responding
- promoting standby db-2
- app reconnected to db-2
- writes continuing on db-2
- 4.6 out of 5 from Google Reviews
- 13,000+ domains on Tremhost infrastructure
- Amazon RDS or our 5 data centres
- Since 2016, from Harare
A database is only as safe as its last restore
Running a database yourself means writing the backups, testing that they restore, building the standby, keeping the engine on a supported version and watching it every day. We do all of that for you.
Setting up
Running it yourself: Sizing the server, configuring the engine, networking, users and permissions
With a Tremhost managed database: We set up the database to suit your application
Backups
Running it yourself: Scripting dumps, storing them somewhere safe and testing that they restore
With a Tremhost managed database: Daily backups, with restore to any point in the last 7 days
Failover
Running it yourself: Building a standby and promoting it by hand when the primary fails
With a Tremhost managed database: Optional standby that takes over automatically
Upgrades
Running it yourself: PostgreSQL supports each major version for 5 years; version 14 gets its last update on 12 November 2026. On Amazon RDS, staying behind adds Extended Support charges
With a Tremhost managed database: We patch and upgrade the database for you
Security
Running it yourself: Open ports, shared passwords and unencrypted connections
With a Tremhost managed database: Private network, an IP allow-list and encryption in transit and at rest
Monitoring and tuning
Running it yourself: Finding out the database is slow when customers complain
With a Tremhost managed database: Metrics and alerts on every database, and help tuning slow queries
Moving in
Running it yourself: Dumping, copying and restoring your data, then switching your app over without losing writes
With a Tremhost managed database: We migrate your existing database for you
Sources, checked 2 November 2026: PostgreSQL versioning policy (each major version supported for 5 years; version 14 final release 12 November 2026); AWS Cloud Financial Management blog, 25 March 2024 (RDS Extended Support example: $0.10 per vCPU-hour in years 1 and 2, US West (Oregon); for 2 vCPUs, $0.10 × 2 × 730 hours = about $146 a month on top of the database).
Pick any moment in the last 7 days
Daily backups plus point-in-time restore mean a bad import, a wrong delete or a broken release can be undone to the hour, not just to last night.
Restore to 1 day and 3 hours ago
Older than 7 days is not kept.
Seven engines, on Amazon RDS or our own servers
MySQL and PostgreSQL run on Amazon RDS in AWS regions worldwide. Engines RDS doesn't offer run on Tremhost servers in Johannesburg, New York, Miami, Limburg and Roubaix.
MySQL
Amazon RDS
The database behind most PHP applications and WordPress.
PostgreSQL
Amazon RDS
Advanced SQL with JSON support and extensions.
MongoDB
Tremhost servers
A document database for flexible, JSON-shaped data.
Cassandra
Tremhost servers
A wide-column database for very high write volumes across many nodes.
M3DB
Tremhost servers
A time-series database for metrics at scale.
M3 Aggregator
Tremhost servers
Rolls up metrics before they are stored in M3DB.
Caching
Tremhost servers
An in-memory cache in front of your database to speed up your app.
Who looks after what
You own the data and the queries. We keep the database safe and running.
You design your schema and write your application. We run the backups and restores, failover if you choose it, patching, upgrades, monitoring and alerts, and keep the database on a private, encrypted network.
- Your schema, queries and dataYou
- Backups, point-in-time restore and failoverTremhost
- Patching, upgrades, monitoring and query tuningTremhost
- Private network, allow-list and encryptionTremhost
- Amazon RDS or Tremhost data centresInfrastructure
Included with every managed database
Automatic failover is an option. Everything else comes as standard.
Amazon RDS or our servers
MySQL and PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS in AWS regions worldwide; other engines on our servers in five data centres.
Migration included
We move your existing database from your current server or host.
Query tuning
We help find and fix slow queries.
Daily backups, kept 7 days
Every database is backed up automatically each day.
Point-in-time restore
Restore to any moment in the last 7 days, for example just before a bad import.
Optional automatic failover
A standby copy that takes over if the primary fails.
Private network
Your database is not exposed on the open internet.
IP allow-list
Only the servers you approve can connect.
Encryption in transit and at rest
Data is encrypted on the wire and on disk.
Monitoring and alerts
Metrics on every database, with alerts when something is wrong.
Patching and upgrades
We keep the database engine patched and on a supported version.
Human support
Real engineers in Harare, reachable on WhatsApp and by ticket.
Do you need a managed database?
Often you don't. Start with the first line that fits.
- A WordPress or company websiteWeb hosting, with MySQL included
- A small app and its database on one serverKVM VPS, from $15 a month
- Containerised apps across several serversManaged Kubernetes, with a managed database beside it
- Business data you can't afford to lose or have offlineA managed database: talk to an expert
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Managed database questions, answered straight
Still unsure? Talk to an expert or open a ticket.
What is a managed database?
A database we set up and run for you: backups, restores, security, monitoring, patching and, if you choose it, automatic failover. You connect your application and work with your data.
Which databases can you run?
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, M3DB, M3 Aggregator and caching.
Where does my database run?
MySQL and PostgreSQL run on Amazon RDS, in the AWS region closest to your users. MongoDB, Cassandra, M3DB, M3 Aggregator and caching run on Tremhost's own servers in our five data centres: Johannesburg, New York, Miami, Limburg and Roubaix.
Can you move my existing database?
Yes. We migrate your data from your current server or host and help you switch your application over.
Will you help with slow queries?
Yes. Monitoring shows where the database is struggling, and we help you find and fix slow queries.
How do backups work?
Your database is backed up every day and backups are kept for 7 days. You can restore it to any point in that time, not just to the last daily backup.
What happens if the database server fails?
Automatic failover is an option. With it, a standby copy is kept up to date and takes over if the primary fails, and your application reconnects to it. An expert can tell you whether your application needs it.
How is my data protected?
The database sits on a private network, only allow-listed IP addresses can connect, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the engine, size, platform, location and whether you want a standby. Talk to an expert and we will recommend a setup and give you one quote.
Do I need a managed database?
Not always. Web hosting already includes MySQL for websites, and a small app can keep its database on a KVM VPS. A managed database earns its keep when losing data or being offline would cost you more than the service.
When another service is the better buy
A managed database is for data that matters. These may fit you better, or alongside it.
Managed Kubernetes
Run your applications next to your managed database.
Kubernetes on Amazon EKS, built, upgraded and backed up by us.
KVM VPS
Better for a small app with its database on one server.
Dedicated cores, NVMe and root access in five data centres. From $15 a month.
Managed cPanel VPS
Better for hosting websites with MySQL.
A server with cPanel, LiteSpeed and daily backups, managed by us. From $80 a month.
Managed cybersecurity
Add it when your applications hold sensitive data.
Firewall, DDoS protection and malware response, run by us.
Tell us what you store. We'll recommend the setup
Send us your engine, data size and where your users are. An engineer will suggest the platform, size and whether you need a standby, plan the move from your current server and give you one quote.