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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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Dakalo M.
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Dakalo M.
Data Engineer | software engineer | Python engineer |End-to-End Data Solutions with Azure Databricks, AWS, ADF, Synapse, PySpark, SQL, Python,pandas ,Numpy JavaScript/typescript, Node.js, React,SQL,python(Django/FastAPI)
01/07/2026
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Flexible Data Integration and Effortless Cloud Storage

I like the flexibility of Aiven because working with data you always need free flow of data and it have seamless integration with large storage and allows cloud storage
Usmael A.
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Usmael A.
Full-Stack Developer @ INSA | AI + Cybersecurity | Cloud Solutions (AWS & GCP)
12/19/2025
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Effortless Managed Kafka with Powerful Scalability

I like Aiven for Apache Kafka's fully managed setup with high availability and easy scaling. The platform is reliable, easy to use, and backed by responsive support, which saves us a lot of operational effort. It eliminates the complexity of setting up, scaling, and maintaining Kafka clusters while ensuring high availability and reliability. We use it to stream and process real-time data between our services without managing Kafka infrastructure, helping us build reliable, scalable event-driven pipelines. The initial setup was very easy and straightforward, with minimal configurations.
Gimmy J.
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Gimmy J.
Information Communication Technology Engineer at Ericsson
12/10/2025
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Effortless Automation with Real-Time Capabilities

I find Aiven for Apache Kafka easy to use, which is really important for my infrastructure automation tasks. The real-time updating of customer logins is a crucial feature for our service, especially when handling more than 5 million customer logins. The initial setup was very easy thanks to the good documentation available.

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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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