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Automating database administration for PostgreSQL with the open source AutoDBA project.

Open Sourcing AutoDBA for PostgreSQL

Explaining the difference between self-managing databases and managed database services.

Self-Managing Databases vs. Managed Database Services

We describe how Crystal DBA uses AI techniques to turn PostgreSQL into a self-managing serverless database.

Keeping PostgreSQL in the Lead with AI for Systems

Postgres promises simplicity and power that is perhaps too good to be true. To get the most out of your database you must manage its 300+ configuration knobs carefully.

Why is configuring PostgreSQL so complicated?

Crystal DBA enforces secure configuration, monitors for unusual login attempts, and ensures that database or system software patches are applied automatically and with minimal disruption.

Crystal DBA is designed for maximum compatibility and flexibility, integrating seamlessly with your PostgreSQL setup, whether it's on AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-premises.

Crystal DBA assists in planning for future growth, ensuring your databases scale effortlessly to meet increasing demands.

Upgrading PostgreSQL can be a time-consuming process that causes significant downtime. When you let Crystal DBA handle the major version upgrades, your team saves time, your important projects stay on schedule, and your customers get better availability.

Crystal DBA continuously monitors your databases, providing real-time alerts and predictive insights to preempt issues before they impact performance.

Crystal DBA tunes configurations, indexing, and queries to ensure your PostgreSQL databases operate efficiently.

Crystal DBA watches over your databases continuously, alerting you to tuning needs and other issues. It allows you to move from firefighting to proactive management, which improves customer experience, reduces costs, and eliminates stress.

Stay on top of your database with continuous visibility into health and performance.

Eliminate bottlenecks and keep your database running at peak efficiency with smart automation.

Prepare your database for growth and maintain long-term reliability with intelligent planning.

With Crystal DBA managing day-to-day tasks, DBAs can concentrate on high-impact projects like database architecture, information infrastructure, data ecosystems, and data governance.

Crystal DBA frees teams from routine database tasks, helping them stay focused and accelerate feature delivery.

With Crystal DBA, software engineers gain a platform where performance and simplicity meet. It optimizes PostgreSQL automatically, allowing engineers to focus on coding without worrying about database fine-tuning. 

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Bring expert-level monitoring, optimization, and protection to your PostgreSQL environments in minutes and stop worrying about database tasks. <xlBr></xlBr>Focus on strategic initiatives and optimizing your team's resources.

Your PostgreSQL Expert, Always on Call

Crystal DBA puts PostgreSQL expertise at your team’s fingertips, ensuring databases are optimized, reliable, and high-performing—so they can focus on building and delivering value.

Your AI-Powered PostgreSQL Teammate

Crystal DBA never sleeps

For teams managing PostgreSQL databases without deep Postgres expertise, Crystal DBA delivers:

Level Up Your <xlBr></xlBr>PostgreSQL Management

Crystal DBA takes on the heavy lifting of database management, advising on configuration, tuning SQL, and optimizing performance. It goes far beyond traditional managed services, which require a significant amount of expertise to run well.

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Real-time insights, proactive solutions, and expert optimization for PostgreSQL.

Crystal DBA in Action

Crystal DBA delivers everything you need to manage PostgreSQL databases efficiently, securely, and at scale.

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Crystal DBA advises on routine PostgreSQL tuning and optimization tasks, freeing teams to focus on the work that matters.

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Crystal DBA advises on routine database tasks, saving your team time and letting them focus on what moves the business forward.

The future of database management is here

Crystal DBA is developed by innovators from top tech firms and universities, merging decades of industry experience and academic excellence to deliver a forward-thinking, scalable database management solution.