Heroku Postgres

Store, index, and query vector embeddings directly within the database for AI-driven applications including semantic search, RAG workflows, recommendation systems, and LLM-powered chatbots

Simple commands to copy and restore data between Heroku databases with support for data replication tools to minimize downtime during migrations

PCI and HIPAA compliant PostgreSQL service with strict SSL enforcement, keystroke logging, and network isolation within Shield Private Space

Automatically ensures data integrity by replicating every write to highly-durable storage in multiple data centers for disaster recovery

Restore a database from a point before a problem occurred with a single command, allowing recovery from dropped tables or failed migrations

Clone your database with a single command to test new schema migrations and run load tests safely against production data without affecting the live database

Support for wide variety of PostgreSQL extensions including PostGIS, pg_stat_statements, pgcrypto, and pgvector for geospatial, performance monitoring, encryption, and AI/ML capabilities

Bidirectional data synchronization with Salesforce that virtualizes Salesforce data into Postgres tables with near real-time updates

Seamlessly integrate Heroku Postgres with external resources in public clouds and private data centers using mutually-authenticated secure connections

Move data securely between Postgres and AWS resources via PrivateLink

Simplify and automate PostgreSQL major version upgrades with the pg:upgrade command for minimal downtime

Monitor databases around the clock with automated processes that restore databases to health when issues arise

Proven 4X performance boost during initial tests with Heroku Postgres Advanced

Automatic failover with standby database replica in a physically separate availability zone to ensure maximum uptime

Create SQL-based reports against live production data and securely share results with team members using unique URLs without requiring complex dashboards

Heroku Postgres Advanced plan supports massive scale with 200TB or more storage capacity

Read-only replicas that stay up-to-date with changes and can be queried to distribute database read traffic for horizontal scalability

Seamlessly scale up and down according to database resource requirements and changing traffic patterns

Encrypt data using your own customer-managed encryption key to control access and ensure full custody of sensitive data

Engineers on call to help debug and restore databases with round-the-clock support