Automated DBaaS PostgreSQL v1 to v2 Infrastructure Migration
Scheduled for Aug 3, 09:00 UTC - Aug 6, 17:00 UTC
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IONOS Cloud will perform an automated migration of all DBaaS PostgreSQL clusters from the v1 infrastructure to our upgraded v2 infrastructure. This upgrade introduces several key platform enhancements, including lower-latency regional API endpoints, optional native Observability integration (IONOS Logging and Monitoring), and mandatory SSD Premium storage for higher, consistent I/O performance.
What this means for you:
- Automated Migration: The migration is fully managed by IONOS Cloud. No manual migration steps are required for your database clusters.
- Expected Downtime: This brief downtime (typically lasting a few seconds) applies per individual cluster only during its specific migration window. It does not impact the availability of the entire DBaaS service. We recognize that even brief unavailability can affect your operations, and ensuring your service continuity remains our highest priority throughout this transition.
- Database Connections: Your cluster connection endpoints will remain unchanged. Your applications will automatically reconnect once the migration process finishes.
Required Actions for API & Programmatic Users
If you manage your PostgreSQL clusters programmatically via APIs, SDKs, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform), you must take action before the migration begins:
- Switch to Token Authentication: PostgreSQL v2 does not support BASIC authentication for cluster management. You must switch your tools to use TOKEN authentication before July 29, 2026, to prevent management access disruption.
- Instructions for generating authentication tokens can be found in the IONOS Cloud Token Manager Documentation [https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/token-manager].
- Note: If you already use TOKEN authentication or do not manage your clusters programmatically, no action is required.
Important Storage & Price Changes
Notice Regarding Infrastructure Upgrades & Fees:
To ensure peak performance, all PostgreSQL v2 clusters run exclusively on SSD Premium storage.
- Clusters currently running on HDD or SSD Standard storage will be automatically upgraded to SSD Premium as part of this migration and will subsequently be billed at the standard SSD Premium rate.
- Optional usage of the new IONOS Logging and Monitoring integration is billed separately.
As these infrastructure updates constitute changes to the fees applicable to your service, you retain the right to terminate your contract without notice upon the effectiveness of these changes, in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions.
For further technical details regarding the new infrastructure features, please consult the official IONOS Cloud DBaaS PostgreSQL documentation.
Affected services: Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Location: Global Services
What this means for you:
- Automated Migration: The migration is fully managed by IONOS Cloud. No manual migration steps are required for your database clusters.
- Expected Downtime: This brief downtime (typically lasting a few seconds) applies per individual cluster only during its specific migration window. It does not impact the availability of the entire DBaaS service. We recognize that even brief unavailability can affect your operations, and ensuring your service continuity remains our highest priority throughout this transition.
- Database Connections: Your cluster connection endpoints will remain unchanged. Your applications will automatically reconnect once the migration process finishes.
Required Actions for API & Programmatic Users
If you manage your PostgreSQL clusters programmatically via APIs, SDKs, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform), you must take action before the migration begins:
- Switch to Token Authentication: PostgreSQL v2 does not support BASIC authentication for cluster management. You must switch your tools to use TOKEN authentication before July 29, 2026, to prevent management access disruption.
- Instructions for generating authentication tokens can be found in the IONOS Cloud Token Manager Documentation [https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/token-manager].
- Note: If you already use TOKEN authentication or do not manage your clusters programmatically, no action is required.
Important Storage & Price Changes
Notice Regarding Infrastructure Upgrades & Fees:
To ensure peak performance, all PostgreSQL v2 clusters run exclusively on SSD Premium storage.
- Clusters currently running on HDD or SSD Standard storage will be automatically upgraded to SSD Premium as part of this migration and will subsequently be billed at the standard SSD Premium rate.
- Optional usage of the new IONOS Logging and Monitoring integration is billed separately.
As these infrastructure updates constitute changes to the fees applicable to your service, you retain the right to terminate your contract without notice upon the effectiveness of these changes, in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions.
For further technical details regarding the new infrastructure features, please consult the official IONOS Cloud DBaaS PostgreSQL documentation.
Affected services: Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Location: Global Services
This scheduled maintenance affects: Global Services (Database as a Service (DBaaS)).