Database Hosting on VPS
Run MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and more on dedicated resources with full control.
Managed database services are convenient — until you need to change a configuration they don't expose, run an extension they don't support, or explain why your bill tripled after a traffic spike. Running your database on a VPS gives you the control that managed services trade away for convenience.
QDE runs AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors with NVMe storage and 10 Gbps connectivity in Amsterdam. Deploy MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, or any database that runs on Linux — with full root access, kernel-level tuning, and dedicated resources. Plans start at €3.95/month.
NVMe Storage for I/O
Database performance is bottlenecked by storage speed. Every QDE VPS runs on NVMe SSDs that deliver the low-latency random reads and high sequential throughput that databases depend on — whether you're running transactional queries or analytical workloads.
All storage runs on NVMe drives with consistent low-latency I/O. No spinning disks, no SATA bottlenecks — just the fastest storage tier available.
Database index lookups, key-value fetches, and point queries all rely on random read performance. NVMe delivers the IOPS these operations demand.
Full table scans, backup operations, and WAL writes benefit from NVMe's sequential throughput — keeping large data operations fast and predictable.
Choose the storage tier that fits your dataset. Scale up as your data grows without migrating to a different provider or architecture.
Full Configuration Control
Managed database services hide settings behind dashboards and support tickets. On a VPS, you have root access to tune every parameter your database exposes — from memory allocation to write-ahead log behavior.
Set innodb_buffer_pool_size, shared_buffers, maxmemory, or any memory parameter directly. Allocate RAM where your database needs it most — not where a managed service decides.
Tune vm.swappiness, vm.dirty_ratio, transparent huge pages, and I/O schedulers for your specific workload. KVM virtualization gives you a real kernel to configure.
Install PostGIS, pg_vector, TimescaleDB, Redis modules, or any extension your database supports. No approval process, no waiting — just install and configure.
Run the exact database version your application requires. Upgrade on your schedule, test new releases in staging, and roll back if something breaks.
Dedicated Resources
Shared database services pack multiple tenants onto the same instance. On a QDE VPS, your database gets dedicated RAM and isolated I/O — no noisy neighbors stealing your resources during peak hours.
RAM is never oversold. Your database buffer pool, query cache, and working memory stay in physical RAM — not swapped to disk when another tenant spikes.
We keep fewer VPS instances per physical host than most providers. Your database queries get consistent CPU time without competing against overloaded neighbors.
KVM virtualization isolates your storage I/O from other tenants. Your database latency stays predictable regardless of what other VPS instances are doing.
Monitor CPU, RAM, disk I/O, and network usage at the OS level. Use tools like htop, iostat, and pg_stat_statements to diagnose performance issues directly.
Network & Compliance
Database latency matters. QDE's Amsterdam data center sits at AMS-IX, one of the world's largest internet exchanges, delivering low-latency connectivity across Europe and strong GDPR compliance for your data.
Direct peering at the Amsterdam Internet Exchange means low-latency database queries from application servers across Western Europe — typically under 10 ms.
Data stored in the Netherlands is protected under GDPR. If you process EU citizen data, hosting your database here simplifies compliance requirements.
10 Gbps uplinks with 4 TB to 32 TB monthly bandwidth. Fast replication between nodes, bulk data imports, and high-throughput query responses without bottlenecks.
Every VPS includes a dedicated IPv4 address and a /64 IPv6 block. Connect your application servers to your database over a dedicated IP at no extra cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any database that runs on Linux. MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, SQLite, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, and more. You have full root access to install and configure whatever you need.
It depends on your workload. A small application database runs fine on the Ryzen Mini plan. For production databases serving real traffic, or if you're running multiple databases, the Bronze or Platinum plan gives you the CPU and RAM to handle concurrent queries comfortably.
Yes. Database performance is heavily I/O-dependent. NVMe delivers significantly lower latency and higher throughput than SATA SSDs or spinning disks — especially for random reads, which are the bulk of most database workloads.
Yes, and many customers do. For smaller projects, running your app and database on the same VPS is simpler and avoids network latency between them. For larger workloads, you can split them across separate VPS instances.
No. QDE provides unmanaged VPS infrastructure. You install, configure, tune, and maintain your databases yourself. This gives you full control over versions, settings, and access — but the responsibility is yours.
Yes. Automatic daily backups are included at no extra cost. You can also run your own backup strategy — pg_dump, mysqldump, Redis RDB/AOF, or any tool you prefer — alongside the server-level backups.