Switching DBaaS Providers Overview

The ScaleGrid Switching DBaaS Providers deal helps you break out of your current DBaaS plan and improve your MongoDB, Redis™*, MySQL, and PostgreSQL performance with the only DBaaS that allows you to customize and control your deployments. Read this document to learn more about the deal, and how to setup your account.

Switching Providers Deal

Learn more about your options to save on database hosting and management through the Switching DBaaS Providers deal:

Deal Overview

• Savings: 50% discount
• Duration: 6 months
• Eligible Plans: Dedicated Hosting & Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)
• Eligible Plan Sizes: Medium or larger

Accounts using the Small plan size can get 50% off our Dedicated and BYOC plans for 3 months.

Supported Databases

• MongoDB
• Redis™*
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL

Eligibility

• Must be new to ScaleGrid
• Must be migrating from a paid DBaaS account
• Must have meet the minimum of one full month with a competitor

If you are not eligible for the Switching DBaaS Providers deal, check out our Startup Program to save 50% on database hosting plans for up to 12 months.

Supported Databases & Clouds by Plan

Switch From These DBaaS Providers

• MongoDB Atlas - MongoDB
• mLab - MongoDB
• Compose - MongoDB, Redis™, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• ObjectRocket - MongoDB, Redis™
• Oracle (managed solution) - MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Amazon RDS - MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Azure Database - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis™
• DigitalOcean Managed Databases - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis™
• Redis Labs - Redis™
• RedisGreen - Redis™
• ElastiCache for Redis - Redis™

If you're working with a DBaaS provider that's not listed here, select "Other" when filling out the Switching DBaaS Providers application.

Migrating Your MongoDB Hosting

See how to setup your MongoDB hosting under either our Dedicated or BYOC plans so we can activate the 6-month 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

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ScaleGrid's Shared Cluster plan for MongoDB is not eligible for the Switching DBaaS Providers deal.

Dedicated Hosting Setup for MongoDB

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create a Dedicated MongoDB Cluster
3. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
4. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
5. Migrate your MongoDB data into your newly created cluster

BYOC Setup for MongoDB

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC MongoDB Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
6. Migrate your MongoDB data into your newly created cluster

Migrating Your Hosting for Redis™

See how to setup your hosting for Redis™ under either our Dedicated or BYOC plans so we can activate the 6-month 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

Dedicated Hosting Setup for Redis™

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create a Dedicated Redis™ Cluster
3. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
4. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
5. Migrate your Redis™ data into your newly created cluster

BYOC Setup for Redis™

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC Redis™ Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
6. Migrate your Redis™ data into your newly created cluster

Migrating Your MySQL Hosting

See how to setup your MySQL hosting under either our Dedicated or BYOC plans so we can activate the 6-month 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

Dedicated Hosting Setup for MySQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create a Dedicated MySQL Cluster
3. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
4. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
5. Migrate your MySQL data into your newly created cluster

BYOC Setup for MySQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC MySQL Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
6. Migrate your MySQL data into your newly created cluster

Migrating Your PostgreSQL Hosting

See how to setup your PostgreSQL hosting under either our Dedicated or BYOC plans so we can activate the 6-month 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

Dedicated Hosting Setup for PostgreSQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create a Dedicated PostgreSQL Cluster
3. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
4. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
5. Migrate your PostgreSQL data into your newly created cluster

BYOC Setup for PostgreSQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC PostgreSQL Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card
6. Migrate your PostgreSQL data into your newly created cluster

Switching DBaaS Providers FAQ

Get answers to the frequently asked questions for the Switching DBaaS Providers deal:

Why should I use ScaleGrid over my current DBaaS provider?

Here are a list of the top reasons why our customers switch from a competitor, and you can learn more on our Compare MongoDB, Compare Redis™, Compare MySQL, and Compare PostgreSQL pages.

• Ability to host in your own cloud account
• Multi-cloud support with no vendor lock-in
• Superuser database access and SSH access
• Free 24/7 support
• Multi-database support
• Customizable RAM, disk size, IOPS, instance type and replica setup
• Leverage Reserved Instances in BYOC
• Virtual Private Cloud support (AWS VPC, GCP VPC, OCI VCN and Azure VNET) in BYOC
• Install custom plugins and extensions

Can I leverage special pricing I have with AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud or GCP?

Yes, you can leverage any special pricing or hosting credits you have with AWS, Azure or GCP through our BYOC plans. This plan allows you to host through your own cloud account, so all of your machine, disk, and network costs are paid directly through your cloud provider. Simply create a Cloud Profile to grant ScaleGrid permissions to manage your account, and then our DBaaS platform will allow you to create new database instances and automate your management in your own cloud.

Can I get a discount on more than one database type?

Absolutely! The only caveat is that all the clusters in your account have to be setup under an eligible Switching Providers plan. The only time this wouldn't work is if you wanted to setup MongoDB under our Shared plan, as that is not supported under this deal.

Should I use the Dedicated or BYOC plan?

If you'd like to use AWS or Azure Reserved Instances, or GCP Commited Use Discounts, our BYOC plan would be the best fit for you as all of your cloud costs are paid directly through your cloud provider. The BYOC plan also allows you to leverage Virtual Private Clouds (AWS VPC, GCP VPC, OCI VCN and Azure VNET) to protect your databases from the internet, and Security Groups to lock down access to your clusters.

If these features are not required, our all-inclusive Dedicated plan is a great choice for you as it is extremely easy to setup, and includes both your hosting and DBaaS costs.

How much will ScaleGrid cost?

You can get a 50% discount on both our Dedicated Hosting and BYOC plans through the Switching Providers deal. Our plans are priced based on your data size and replica setup, and you can estimate your costs on our Pricing page by finding the best fit for your cluster needs.

How do I get started with the Switching Providers deal?

Getting started in incredibly easy. All you have to do is apply on our Switching DBaaS Providers page, and we'll be in touch soon with next steps for activating your deal.