PostgreSQL Service

A service overview and catalog of PostgreSQL Service provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub.

Description

The PostgreSQL service provides a PostgreSQL server (or "instance") for client use. PostgreSQL (or simply "Postgres") is an open source, object-relational database system that has the features of traditional proprietary database systems with many enhancements found in next-generation DBMS systems.

Benefits & Features

It places a keen emphasis on extensibility and standards-compliance. PostgreSQL evolved from the Ingres project at UC Berkeley, and was released into the wild in 1989.
This service includes 3 environments for development, quality assurance, and production (DEV/QA/PROD).

Getting Started

Please email the DBA team at dbticket@berkeley.edu, and include details on your request.

Service Details

Eligibility	This service is available to UC Berkeley researchers, departmental IT, bIT service providers, and affiliated institutions
Contact	dbticket@berkeley.edu
Availability	Support and services are provided during standard business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT, excluding University holidays and curtailment periods. Outages outside of the 8am-5pm window are addressed on a best effort basis
Cost	Please see our recharge rates for current pricing
Data Classification	This service is rated for Protection Level P4, Availability Level A3, and Recovery Level R3 data. Compliance: Users are responsible for ensuring data handled within this service complies with the Data and IT Resource Classification Standards.