Your trusted Managed open source data platform
Transform your open source data management with a scalable, reliable managed platform that unifies data operations across clouds—streamlining workflows and accelerating GenAI projects.
Deploy, manage,
and monitor with
A single platform
The Instaclustr managed platform is your one-stop destination for deploying, managing, and monitoring all components of your open source data layer and related infrastructure, all managed and operated in unison by the same provider with no competing agendas or priorities.
Whatever you need your data to do, Instaclustr has the open source solution
Build your way
Seamless integration with other tools, platforms and technologies for a cohesive development environment.
Easily manage clusters
Automation to streamline cluster setup, configuration and scaling
Focus on innovation, not operations
Accelerate your growth by allowing us to manage your infrastructure
Managed open source platform for AI and enterprise applications
Open source data application infrastructure made easy
- Multiple technologies
- Provisioning
- Advanced monitoring
- Dynamic scaling
- Backup and restore
- Built-in security
- Service operations
- Application console
- Continuous maintenance
- Multi-region and multi-cloud replication
- Networking and access control
- SOC 2 certification
Provisioning
You don’t have to think about any of the tricky configuration details of your cluster, we have done all the hard work so that you spin up a production- ready cluster within minutes.
Advanced monitoring
We collect and monitor thousands of different metrics from every node we manage. That lets us know exactly what the availability and performance of your cluster is at any time.
Dynamic scaling
Dial up or down the processing capacity of your cluster in minutes rather than adding or removing nodes over days.
You can achieve a ten-fold improvement in cluster throughput in under 90 minutes by scaling with Instaclustr. This process can be reversed in the same amount of time to dramatically reduce your infrastructure costs.
Backup and restore
We schedule off-node backups of all data on a daily basis and these are available for restoration in the event of a significant disaster in your cluster.
Built-in security
We deploy default security and configuration parameters to ensure that your cluster is in a secure and performance-tuned state.
Certified and compliant with:
- SOC2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27018
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
Service operations
The best technology relies on the best operational practices to perform to its potential. Instaclustr’s Technical Operations team has mature, battle-tested processes and procedures to ensure your environment is proactively maintained and our responses are efficient and effective when problems arise.
Application console
Our application console provides access to and visualization for over 1,000 performance metrics that we collect from the nodes within your cluster.
Continuous maintenance
Our team is aware of the status of every single node in every cluster we manage. We constantly maintain the health of all nodes and clusters to ensure that problems don’t appear in the future.
Multi-region and multi-cloud replication
We also automate adding additional regions and data centers to your cluster, so you can achieve geographical redundancy at the click of a button.
Our system supports hybrid and multi-cloud clusters for applications that require systemic redundancy.
Networking and access control
Our system allows you to connect to the cluster in multiple ways including public IP and VPC peering, all secured by username/password authentication on top of TLS-secured client certificate authentication and encryption.
SOC 2 certification
Instaclustr’s solutions and processes are independently audited and certified against the Service Organization Control – Type 2 (SOC 2) standards.
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Loved by developersTrusted by enterprises
My biggest driver was that Instaclustr could provide us with one single provider for the three technologies we were looking for: Cassandra, Kafka, and OpenSearch. They soon became trusted advisors.
Instaclustr is involved in nearly every step of our infrastructure. Their first touch point with us was managing our production transaction database—a Cassandra database. We later migrated two other components to Instaclustr—Postgres and Kafka that helped streamline our back-end processing and data pipeline.
Instaclustr’s expertise in operating infrastructure, particularly Cassandra, allows PubNub to focus on innovation while maintaining high SLAs.
FAQs
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What are the benefits of using a managed service service for open source data technologies? +
A managed service like Instaclustr simplifies deployment, monitoring, scaling, and maintenance, reducing complexity. It offers predictable costs by eliminating the need for in-house expertise, ensures high availability with enterprise-grade SLAs and 24/7 support, and provides access to a team with extensive experience managing open source technologies.
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What are the advantages of using a 100% open source solution like Instaclustr compared to a proprietary solution? +
A 100% open source solution like Instaclustr offers several key advantages over proprietary solutions:
- No vendor lock-in: Fully managed, open source services like Instaclustr enable organizations to innovate and scale without being tied to a single vendor’s ecosystem or licensing restrictions. This ensures long-term flexibility and control over your data and infrastructure.
- Cost efficiency: Unlike proprietary solutions that often come with high licensing fees, the Instaclustr Managed Platform eliminates these costs, offering a more predictable and transparent pricing model for managed services. These services enable organizations to innovate to meet business objectives, rather than spending time and effort managing the day-to-day operations open source technologies require.
- Community-driven innovation: Open source technologies benefit from continuous improvements and contributions from a global community of developers, ensuring cutting-edge features and robust security. Instaclustr enables organizations to take advantage of these advanced features.
- Transparency: With open source, the code is fully accessible, allowing organizations to audit, customize, and optimize the technology to meet their specific needs. Instaclustr experts have access to open source code bases, so modifications can be implemented to meet specific customer needs and use cases.
- Scalability and interoperability: Open source solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with other technologies, making them ideal for building scalable, multi-cloud, or hybrid environments. Instaclustr enables organizations to scale infrastructure efficiently to meet business demand and take advantage of the cloud services they are already using.
- Commitment to open standards: Instaclustr actively contributes to the open source community, ensuring that customers benefit from the latest advancements without being locked into proprietary forks or detours.
In contrast, proprietary solutions often limit flexibility, impose higher costs, and restrict access to the underlying technology, making it harder for organizations to adapt to evolving business needs. With Instaclustr, you get the best of open source—freedom, cost savings, and enterprise-grade reliability.
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How does a managed service simplify scaling and operations for open source technologies? +
- Effortless scalability: Instaclustr automates scaling operations, such as adding partitions or adjusting broker capacity, ensuring seamless growth with workloads.
- Unified operations: Instaclustr provides consistent delivery across multi-cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Proactive monitoring: Instaclustr includes 24/7 monitoring and incident response to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Dynamic resource allocation: Instaclustr automatically adjusts resources to meet real-time workload demands.
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What open source technologies are supported by this managed service? +
Instaclustr supports a wide range of open source technologies, including:
- Databases: Apache Cassandra®, PostgreSQL®
- Streaming: Apache Kafka®, Kafka Connect
- Search: OpenSearch®
- Analysis: ClickHouse
- Orchestration: Cadence®
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What is the cost comparison between managing open source technologies in-house versus using a managed service? +
- In-house costs: Requires significant investment in skilled personnel, infrastructure, and tools for monitoring, scaling, and maintenance.
- Managed service costs: Instaclustr offers transparent pricing with no licensing fees, reducing operational costs while delivering enterprise-grade reliability and performance. Cusotmers have the option to leverage Instaclustr infrastructure, or to run in their own cloud instances with Instaclustr managed services.
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Does the managed service support multi-cloud and hybrid environments? +
Yes, Instaclustr supports deployment across all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) as well as on-premises and hybrid environments, ensuring flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in.
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Can the managed service support GenAI applications and infrastructure, such as vector databases or hybrid search? +
Yes, Instaclustr is purpose-built to support GenAI applications by managing critical infrastructure like vector databases (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, OpenSearch) and hybrid search. It ensures reliable, high-performance, and scalable data delivery, empowering businesses to drive accurate and fast AI outcomes.
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How does the solution handle interoperability between different open source technologies for AI workloads? +
Instaclustr ensures seamless integration and interoperability between open source technologies, enabling efficient data pipelines and workflows for AI applications. Pre-integrated tools and multi-service orchestration simplify complex setups.
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How does the solution ensure seamless integration with AI-specific data pipelines and architectures? +
Instaclustr provides out-of-the-box tooling and pre-integrated solutions for popular open source technologies, simplifying the integration of AI-specific data pipelines and architectures.
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How experienced is the team in managing open source technologies? +
Our team has extensive experience managing over 500 million node hours and 18+ petabytes of data, ensuring reliable scaling for business-critical workloads. They actively contribute to the open source community and provide 24/7 support.
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Does the provider actively contribute to the open source community? +
Yes, Instaclustr is committed to open source principles, actively contributing to projects like Apache Kafka and Cassandra, ensuring customers benefit from community-driven innovation. Additionally, Instaclustr is a member of the LinuxFoundation, a founding member of the OpenSearch Foundation, and a Silver sponsor of the Apache Software Foundation.
View our commitment to open source for our latest contributions
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How does the provider handle updates and maintenance for open source technologies? +
Instaclustr manages updates and maintenance, including:
- Applying security patches and assessing CVEs
- Ensuring backward compatibility during upgrades
- Proactively monitoring and resolving issues to maintain cluster stability
- Provide architecture and sizing reviews to ensure resiliency, performance and maintainability
- Enable full open source lifecycle and project management from POV to production
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How does Instaclustr mitigate risks associated with open source technologies? +
- Security: Pre-configured encryption, authentication, and access controls
- Compliance: Instaclustr adheres to industry standards like GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, and PCI
- Reliability: Multi-zone replication and fault-tolerant architecture ensure data integrity and availability
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Does the solution ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations? +
Yes, Instaclustr ensures compliance with GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, and PCI standards, providing a secure and compliant environment for data management.
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