> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ubicloud.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

Ubicloud PostgreSQL handles backups, high availability,
health monitoring, and many other aspects of managing a database for you, so
that you can focus on your application.

With Ubicloud PostgreSQL you will get the following benefits depending on the context.

* [9x price-performance](https://www.ubicloud.com/blog/time-to-rethink-postgresql-storage) than comparable public cloud solutions
* Available on Hetzner data centers
* Open source, if you choose to manage Ubicloud Managed PostgreSQL yourself

## Create managed PostgreSQL

**Navigate to PostgreSQL Service:** From the left menu on the dashboard, select the "PostgreSQL" option.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ubicloud-00f14c0d/GKSOlfUA-aUTVGTa/managed-postgresql/overview-1-screenshot.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GKSOlfUA-aUTVGTa&q=85&s=b8766fad0175099b9671348c5ea28be7" alt="Overview 1" width="1200" height="650" data-path="managed-postgresql/overview-1-screenshot.png" />

**Create PostgreSQL Database:** Click on the "+ New PostgreSQL database" button. This will take you to a new page where you can select the instance type based on your needs.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ubicloud-00f14c0d/GKSOlfUA-aUTVGTa/managed-postgresql/create-screenshot.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GKSOlfUA-aUTVGTa&q=85&s=f2c85c7f93741831f619c3a7c1887808" alt="Create PostgreSQL Database" width="1200" height="1400" data-path="managed-postgresql/create-screenshot.png" />

**Instance Configuration:** Type the desired database server name and choose the desired instance type. You don't need to set anything else. A secure password will be automatically generated.

**Instance Creation:** After selecting the instance type, click the "Create" button. Your managed PostgreSQL instance will be set up and ready for use in a few minutes.

## Instance overview

The Instance overview page shows the status of your PostgreSQL instance,
including the instance type, location, HA configuration along with a summary of
the CPU and disk usage metrics.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ubicloud-00f14c0d/oaK0O5Wq-GABqv6M/managed-postgresql/overview-2-screenshot.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oaK0O5Wq-GABqv6M&q=85&s=1df8f108ec1041337223c8b2dd8cefe1" alt="Overview 2" width="1600" height="900" data-path="managed-postgresql/overview-2-screenshot.png" />
