Google Cloud Databases

Cloud SQL

Managed MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server with automatic backups, patching and replication.

What is Cloud SQL?

Cloud SQL runs MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server for you, with automatic backups, replication, encryption and patching. Applications connect over private IP or the Cloud SQL Auth Proxy.

Key features

  • MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server
  • High availability with automatic failover
  • Read replicas
  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Enterprise Plus edition for higher performance

What it is used for

  • Business applications
  • E-commerce databases
  • Moving existing databases

When to use it

  • Business application databases
  • Moving existing MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQL Server
  • Managed backups and failover

When something else fits better

  • Global scale with strong consistency (use Spanner)
  • Very demanding PostgreSQL (consider AlloyDB)

How pricing works

Charged for vCPUs, memory, storage, backups and network; committed-use discounts are available. Prices change and differ by region; we confirm current costs for your setup before you commit.

Equivalent on AWS

The closest AWS service is Amazon RDS: managed relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle) with backups and patching handled for you.

How DomainHostly helps with Cloud SQL

  • Plan: choose the right setup, size and region for your workload and budget.
  • Set up securely: configure Cloud SQL with least-privilege access, encryption and backups where they apply.
  • Migrate: move from shared hosting, your own servers or the other cloud with minimal downtime.
  • Run and optimise: monitoring, updates and regular cost reviews so you only pay for what you use.

Databases: Managed relational, NoSQL, in-memory and specialised databases.

What to consider: Databases

  • Pick relational databases for transactions and reporting, NoSQL for very high scale with simple access patterns.
  • Enable automated backups, point-in-time recovery and a standby replica for production.
  • Keep the database on a private network and never expose it directly to the internet.

Related services: Databases