CockroachDB Cloud Management Platform
The platform behind CockroachDB's database-as-a-service, using Pulumi Automation API to manage customer Kubernetes clusters.
Overview
Cockroach Labs, the company behind CockroachDB, provides a managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) offering. To manage the infrastructure for their customers, they use the Pulumi Automation API. This allows their control plane to programmatically manage the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters and other resources behind the scenes on behalf of their customers. This is a powerful example of using the Automation API to build a high-scale, commercial SaaS product that requires provisioning and managing single-tenant or isolated infrastructure instances for many customers.
✨ Key Features
- Manages Kubernetes clusters for DBaaS customers.
- Automates infrastructure provisioning for a commercial SaaS product.
- Powers a multi-instance, single-tenant architecture.
- Programmatically controlled by the SaaS control plane.
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Uses a general-purpose IaC tool programmatically, allowing for high flexibility.
- Manages complex, distributed database clusters as a service.
- Automates the full lifecycle of customer infrastructure.
Unique Value: Enables the scalable and automated management of a large-scale, multi-cloud, single-tenant SaaS offering.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Cockroach Labs successfully uses this platform to operate their commercial CockroachDB Cloud service.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- This is an internal platform and not a tool for end-users to purchase or use directly.
🏆 Alternatives
Using the Automation API provides a more robust, maintainable, and flexible solution for managing customer infrastructure compared to building a custom provisioning engine from scratch using only cloud provider SDKs.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Internal platform, not for sale.
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