# PostgreSQL Operations Competence Center Switzerland

> Managed open-source PostgreSQL on Swiss cloud by VSHN. From CHF 80/month, up to 99.99% SLA, daily backups. ISO 27001 certified, Swiss-owned, no CLOUD Act.


Open-source PostgreSQL on Swiss cloud infrastructure. From CHF 80 per month, up to 99.99% SLA. 24/7 operations by VSHN.


## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.managed-postgresql.ch/): Managed PostgreSQL in Switzerland – Open Source DB | VSHN
- [PostgreSQL Hosting Compared: Cloud vs Swiss Managed | VSHN](https://www.managed-postgresql.ch/comparison.md)
- [Partner with VSHN on Managed PostgreSQL | VSHN](https://www.managed-postgresql.ch/partners.md)
- [PostgreSQL Sovereignty - Swiss Database Hosting | VSHN](https://www.managed-postgresql.ch/sovereignty.md)

## Features

- **Advanced Data Types & Extensions**: PostgreSQL provides ACID compliance, native JSON/JSONB storage, PostGIS for geospatial data, pgvector for AI embeddings and similarity search, array types, range types, and built-in full-text search. Versions 13 through 18 are supported. Community extensions install via the standard mechanism. Your application uses standard SQL with no proprietary additions. It is compatible with any tool or ORM that supports PostgreSQL.

- **24/7 Operations by VSHN**: VSHN operates your PostgreSQL instances with continuous monitoring, security patching, version upgrades, and incident response. Our ISO 27001-certified operations team provides round-the-clock coverage on all production plans. Business hours support is included with every plan; 24/7 on-call support plans are optional for teams that need faster response times outside office hours.

- **Digital Sovereignty & Swiss Hosting**: Managed PostgreSQL runs on Swiss cloud providers (cloudscale.ch, Exoscale), on your Enterprise Private Cloud, or on-premises infrastructure. VSHN is Swiss-owned with no foreign parent company, and all contracts are governed by Swiss law with no exposure to the US CLOUD Act. PostgreSQL is open source under the PostgreSQL license. Switch providers or self-host at any time. Learn more in our [sovereignty assessment](/sovereignty/).

- **Self-Service on Servala**: Order managed PostgreSQL instances through Servala with automated provisioning on eight cloud providers, including Swiss providers and Enterprise Private Cloud. Choose Best Effort for development workloads or Guaranteed Availability with up to 99.99% SLA for production. TLS encryption and automated backups are included with every plan from the first day.

- **High Availability with CloudNativePG**: Powered by CloudNativePG, PostgreSQL instances support 1, 2, or 3 replicas with automatic failover and zero-downtime maintenance. Daily backups use Barman with 6 retained copies by default. Maximum storage per instance is 500 GiB. Deletion protection prevents accidental removal of production data. Multiple replicas enable rolling upgrades without service interruption.

- **Open Source, No Lock-in**: PostgreSQL is released under the PostgreSQL license, similar to BSD and MIT. It is one of the most permissive open-source licenses. It implements standard SQL with no proprietary dialect lock-in. Your data and schema are fully portable across PostgreSQL-compatible services, cloud providers, and self-hosted installations. No proprietary extensions, no vendor tie-in, no exit fees.


## What VSHN delivers

- 24/7 operations and monitoring by VSHN
- Daily automated backups via CloudNativePG and Barman, 6 retained copies
- PostgreSQL version upgrades (versions 13 through 18 supported)
- Security patches applied proactively to all supported versions
- Deployment on 8 cloud providers via Servala, including cloudscale.ch and Exoscale
- High availability with automatic failover, up to 3 replicas
- TLS-encrypted connections by default
- Super-user access available for extension and schema management
- Access to [consulting partners](https://servala.com/partners/) for database architecture and migration

## Managed PostgreSQL pricing

- **PostgreSQL Single** — CHF 80/month — Best effort, 1 replica
- **PostgreSQL Replicated** — CHF 160/month — Best effort, 2 replicas
- **PostgreSQL HA** — CHF 480/month — 99.99% SLA, 2 replicas

Cloud provider computing resources charged separately. Business hours support included; 24/7 support plan optional.


## Managed PostgreSQL FAQ

### What is managed PostgreSQL?

Managed PostgreSQL is community open-source PostgreSQL, not EDB Advanced Server or any commercial fork. It is the standard relational database released by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group under the permissive PostgreSQL license. VSHN operates the infrastructure, patching, backups, and monitoring so your team uses a fully managed database service without managing Kubernetes or storage configuration.


### Who operates managed PostgreSQL?

VSHN operates all PostgreSQL instances with continuous monitoring, patching, upgrades, and incident response. VSHN is an ISO 27001-certified Swiss company based in Zürich with over ten years of experience running open-source infrastructure for production workloads in Switzerland and across Europe. Your team manages application-level configuration while VSHN handles the operational layer.


### What SLA is available?

Three plans are available. PostgreSQL Single at CHF 80 per month provides best-effort operations with one replica, suitable for development. PostgreSQL Replicated at CHF 160 per month adds a second replica for redundancy. PostgreSQL HA at CHF 480 per month delivers a 99.99% uptime SLA with two replicas, 24/7 monitoring, and incident response. This is the right plan for production databases.


### Which cloud providers are supported?

Managed PostgreSQL is available on Swiss cloud providers including cloudscale.ch and Exoscale, both operating data centers exclusively in Switzerland. Through Servala, PostgreSQL is also available on Xelon, Switch, Levigo, APPUiO, Managed OpenShift, and Enterprise Private Cloud. Swiss providers are recommended for organizations with data residency or sovereignty requirements.


### How are backups handled?

Automated daily backups run using CloudNativePG's integrated backup framework with Barman as the backup tool. Six backup copies are retained by default, providing a week of point-in-time recovery options. Backup schedules and retention counts are configurable per instance. VSHN manages backup scheduling, monitoring, and restore procedures. Deletion protection is available as an additional safeguard against accidental data loss.


### Which PostgreSQL versions are supported?

VSHN supports PostgreSQL versions 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Security patches are applied proactively to all supported versions. Minor version upgrades happen automatically as part of routine maintenance. Major version upgrades are coordinated with your team to verify application compatibility and avoid unexpected breaking changes. End-of-life versions are migrated with advance notice.


### How does this differ from enterprisedb.ch?

The site enterprisedb.ch offers EDB (EnterpriseDB), a commercial PostgreSQL distribution with Oracle compatibility features, proprietary extensions, and commercial licensing. This service provides community PostgreSQL under the standard open-source license with no proprietary extensions. Community PostgreSQL is the right choice for teams using standard SQL workloads who want the full open-source stack without commercial lock-in or additional licensing costs.


### Does VSHN offer PostgreSQL consulting?

VSHN focuses on infrastructure operations: running, monitoring, patching, and backing up your PostgreSQL instances. For application-level consulting such as schema design, query optimization, migration planning from Oracle or other databases, and performance tuning, VSHN works with [consulting partners](https://servala.com/partners/) who bring database expertise. This model gives you specialized operations from VSHN and specialized consulting from partners who focus on databases, rather than one generalist trying to do both.


### How do I get started?

The fastest way is to order managed PostgreSQL through Servala at servala.com/service/postgresql/. Use self-service provisioning on your choice of cloud provider including cloudscale.ch and Exoscale. For deployments with specific requirements such as private cloud, custom SLAs, or migration from RDS or Cloud SQL, use the contact form below. VSHN can advise on replica configuration, backup policies, and cloud provider selection based on your workload.


## Contact us

Need managed PostgreSQL? Order on Servala at servala.com/service/postgresql/, or contact us for a free consultation. Need database architecture or migration help? We connect you with the right [consulting partner](https://servala.com/partners/).


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