Cloud SQL

cloud.google.com/sql

Database

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Fully managed relational database service

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Overview

Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service that supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It offers flexible pricing with different editions (Enterprise and Enterprise Plus) providing varying levels of availability, performance, and data protection across multiple global regions.

Features

20 features across 12 categories

Availability(1)

High Availability (HA)Premium

Regional instances configured for high availability with failover support

Also in: YouCanBookMe, NordPass, Kubernetes Dashboard

Backup & Recovery(1)

Automated Backups

Automated backup storage with separate billing for used backup space

Also in: Terraform, Supabase, WordPress.com

Database Engines(3)

MySQL Support

Full support for MySQL database engine

PostgreSQL Support

Full support for PostgreSQL database engine

SQL Server Support

Full support for SQL Server database engine

Deployment(1)

Multi-region Deployments

Support for deploying instances across multiple global regions

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Instance Types(2)

Enterprise Edition

Standard edition with up to 96 CPUs and 624 GiB of memory for dedicated-core instances

Enterprise Plus EditionPremium

Premium edition with up to 128 CPUs and 864 GiB of memory, includes performance-optimized and memory-optimized machines for SQL Server

Machine Types(3)

C4A Machine SeriesPremium

Performance-optimized C4A machine type for Enterprise Plus edition

N2 Machine SeriesPremium

N2 machine type for Enterprise Plus edition

N4 Machine Series

General purpose N4 machine type for Enterprise edition

Networking(1)

Cloud DNS Pricing

Integrated DNS pricing for database instances

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, MongoDB Atlas, Nomad

Performance(1)

Data Cache StoragePremium

In-memory data cache for Enterprise Plus edition to improve query performance

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Pricing(1)

Committed Use Discounts (CUDs)

Deeply discounted pricing for 1-year or 3-year commitments on database instances in specific regions

Replication(2)

Failover ReplicasPremium

Automatic failover replicas for disaster recovery

Read Replicas

Create read replicas for scaling read operations across regions

Storage(3)

HDD Storage

Hard disk drive storage capacity for cost-effective storage

Hyperdisk BalancedPremium

Advanced storage with independently billed provisioned capacity, IOPS, and throughput

SSD Storage

Solid state drive storage capacity for instances

Support(1)

Extended Support PricingPremium

Extended support options for database instances

Pricing

Enterprise Edition - Pay As You Go

Hourly: vCPU $0.0413/hr, Memory $0.007/GiB-hr

✓Up to 96 CPUs and 624 GiB memory
✓General Purpose and N4 machine series
✓MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server support
✓SSD and HDD storage
✓Automated backups
✓Read and failover replicas

Enterprise Edition - 1 Year Commitment

Hourly: vCPU $0.030975/hr, Memory $0.00525/GiB-hr

✓Up to 96 CPUs and 624 GiB memory
✓General Purpose and N4 machine series
✓25% discount vs on-demand pricing
✓1-year commitment required

Enterprise Edition - 3 Year Commitment

Hourly: vCPU $0.019824/hr, Memory $0.00336/GiB-hr

✓Up to 96 CPUs and 624 GiB memory
✓General Purpose and N4 machine series
✓52% discount vs on-demand pricing
✓3-year commitment required

Enterprise Plus Edition - Pay As You Go

Popular

Hourly: vCPU $0.0537/hr (N2) or $0.054/hr (C4A), Memory $0.0091/GiB-hr (N2) or $0.009/GiB-hr (C4A)

✓Up to 128 CPUs and 864 GiB memory
✓N2 and C4A machine series
✓Performance-optimized and memory-optimized options
✓Data Cache Storage included
✓Enhanced performance and data protection

Enterprise Plus Edition - 1 Year Commitment

Hourly: vCPU $0.040275/hr (N2) or $0.0405/hr (C4A), Memory $0.006825/GiB-hr (N2) or $0.00675/GiB-hr (C4A)

✓Up to 128 CPUs and 864 GiB memory
✓25% discount vs on-demand pricing
✓1-year commitment required

Enterprise Plus Edition - 3 Year Commitment

Hourly: vCPU $0.025776/hr (N2) or $0.02592/hr (C4A), Memory $0.004368/GiB-hr (N2) or $0.00432/GiB-hr (C4A)

✓Up to 128 CPUs and 864 GiB memory
✓52% discount vs on-demand pricing
✓3-year commitment required

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Cloud SQL. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Cloud SQL alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 20 features.

Team size

Time horizon

Buy Cloud SQL

Better Value

Monthly costContact Sales

3-year totalVaries

Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000

Maintenance$180/mo

3-year total$18,480

Dev time~1 months

Buying Cloud SQL saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 20 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.