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Aiven for PostgreSQL

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Aiven for PostgreSQL® is a fully managed and hosted relational database service that enables businesses to deploy high-performance PostgreSQL databases with ease. Designed for mission-critical applications, it offers automatic scaling, high availability, and a 99.99% uptime Service Level Agreement . With support for over 70 PostgreSQL extensions, including PostGIS for geospatial queries and TimescaleDB for time-series data, Aiven for PostgreSQL provides flexibility and advanced functionality out of the box. The service is AI-optimized, featuring the Aiven AI Database Optimizer, which delivers performance insights and optimization suggestions to enhance database efficiency. Users can deploy Aiven for PostgreSQL on major cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability and compliance with standards like ISO 27001:2013, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI/DSS. Key Features and Functionality: - Fully Managed Service: Automates database setup, maintenance, and scaling, reducing operational overhead. - High Availability: Ensures 99.99% uptime with automatic failover and replication mechanisms. - AI-Powered Optimization: Utilizes the Aiven AI Database Optimizer for real-time performance insights and optimization recommendations. - Extensive Extension Support: Offers compatibility with over 70 PostgreSQL extensions, including PostGIS and TimescaleDB, to meet diverse application needs. - Multi-Cloud Deployment: Provides flexibility to deploy on various cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. - Security and Compliance: Adheres to industry standards such as ISO 27001:2013, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI/DSS, ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. Primary Value and Problem Solved: Aiven for PostgreSQL addresses the complexities associated with deploying and managing PostgreSQL databases by offering a fully managed, high-performance solution. It eliminates the need for in-depth database administration expertise, allowing businesses to focus on application development and innovation. The service's high availability, automatic scaling, and AI-driven optimization ensure that applications run smoothly and efficiently, even under varying workloads. By supporting a wide range of extensions and providing multi-cloud deployment options, Aiven for PostgreSQL caters to diverse use cases, from geospatial analysis to time-series data management, making it a versatile choice for organizations seeking a reliable and scalable database solution.

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Prasanth K.
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Prasanth K.
Enterprise Architect | Cloud Transformation Leader | Driving Multi-Cloud Strategy, Solutions | DevSecOps Excellence | Innovating Resilient Infrastructure at Scale
02/24/2026
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Aiven Keeps Us on Top with Fast Setup, Terraform Support, and Zero-Downtime Upgrades

There are multiple things about Aiven that keeps at the top of the game. 1. Everything is under one hood liek Connect & Schema registry. 2. Terraform Support (where out multi cloud infrastructure is build around and we rely heavily on this) with very simple code. 3. It has zero downtime upgrades and clean (ohers also has same by rolling upgrade) 4. Set up extremely quick and is production ready in minutes. Pls note, my comparision is purely based on our previous setup - AWS MSK
Manvendra S.
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Manvendra S.
Product & Content I Ex- Kwai
02/23/2026
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Streamlined Kafka Operations with Cost Concerns

I appreciate how Aiven for Apache Kafka helps us scale the Kafka service and build real-time data pipelines and event-driven apps without running tough Kafka clusters. It reduces operational overhead and improves reliability. I like the quick multi-cloud deployment and the consistency across environments from development to production. Having the same managed experience across multiple cloud providers makes testing, scaling, and long-term maintenance much simpler.
Girishchand B.
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Girishchand B.
QA Engineer – Automation & Manual Testing | Web/Mobile |API testing | Selenium | Postman | Agile | Defect Lifecycle
02/20/2026
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Stress-Free Kafka Management with Aiven for Apache Kafka

What I like best about Aiven for Apache Kafka is how stress-free it makes working with Kafka. I don’t have to worry about setup, scaling, upgrades, or downtime—everything just works in the background. It’s really easy to get started, the interface is clean, and the monitoring gives clear visibility into what’s happening. I also like that it’s secure by default and runs on multiple cloud providers, so there’s no vendor lock-in. Overall, it saves a lot of time and effort and lets me focus on using Kafka for real business problems instead of managing infrastructure.

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We help organizations fuel the continuous innovation needed to create awesome, data-intensive applications by using the leading open source technologies.

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2016
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