A fully managed MySQL relational database service. Deploy and scale effortlessly to drive innovation.
Simplify database management with IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL. Get predictable performance, on-demand scaling, and robust security with our fully managed service. Focus on innovation, not database management.
MySQL deployments use multiple availability zones for a 99.99% SLA.
Scale disk, RAM and vCPUs independently to fit dynamic app requirements with auto-scaling and hourly billing.
IBM manages backups, read replicas, logging, monitoring, scaling and more.
HIPAA and GDPR-ready compliant with PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and ISO 27018.
| Features | Self-hosted MySQL | IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Autocasting | - | ✓ |
| Automatic, point-in-time recovery backups | - | ✓ |
| High availability with 99.99% SLA across three data centers in an IBM Cloud multi-zone region | - | ✓ |
| Instant provisioning with industry best-practice configurations | - | ✓ |
| Transparent operating system management, security and upgrades | - | ✓ |
| Server acquisition, management and maintenanc | - | ✓ |
| Bring your own encryption key for data at rest | - | ✓ |
| Native monitoring and audit integration | - | ✓ |
| Seamless integration with observability services | - | ✓ |
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