Runtime and processes
Check a customer-managed database server where memory, durable storage, backups, network exposure, authentication, maintenance windows, and restore testing drive the design.
Database server VPS
Canadian VPS hosting for databases
Run your database on a server you administer. Size memory and storage for your data, then plan access controls, backups and restore testing.
Hosting options
Compare the services for your project.
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VPS hosting
Self-managed virtual servers with administrator access, NVMe disks, shared vCPU, dedicated IPv4 and IPv6. RAM uses ballooning. Backups are sold separately.
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Canadian SFTP storage for your backup software. Check physical separation from your source server before treating a copy as off-site.
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Register or transfer a domain and manage DNS. Registration and renewal prices depend on the extension.
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Tell us what you need to host and when it needs to be ready.
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What does your project need?
Data to protect
Identify databases, uploads, volumes, configuration and secrets that cannot be rebuilt from the application code. Back them up and test a restore.
Network access
List the ports that must be public and those that should remain private. Configure authentication, TLS and firewall rules before accepting traffic.
Deployment and maintenance
Check how the service starts after a reboot, where logs are stored and who applies updates. Test a deployment and rollback without changing live customer data.
Planning
Access, backups and handover
Confirm the current product specifications and service responsibilities. Record who can approve a change and how to recover the service if it goes wrong.
Free guide
Canadian VPS hosting for databases: planning checklist
Use the detailed checklist to plan setup, access, migration and recovery with your team.
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