Xata.io

What is Xata.io?

Xata.io is a cloud-native, serverless data platform built on PostgreSQL that simplifies building and scaling modern applications. It combines the reliability and power of PostgreSQL with advanced features such as instant branching, zero-downtime schema migrations, and seamless multi-region deployments. Xata allows developers to create isolated database branches for testing and tenant separation without impacting production. It supports flexible deployment options including Bring Your Own Cloud, enabling full control over infrastructure while offloading operational complexity. The platform integrates search and vector capabilities through Elasticsearch and provides a unified data experience optimized for performance and cost efficiency.

Key Features

• Instant Branching

  Create isolated copies of your database for development, testing, or tenant separation without affecting production data.

• Zero-Downtime Schema Migrations

  Apply reversible schema changes and data backfilling safely in production with no downtime using the open-source pgroll tool.

• Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)

  Deploy Xata’s managed Postgres instances directly in your AWS, GCP, or Azure account, retaining full control and data residency.

• Serverless Scalability

  Automatically scale compute and storage resources up to 128 vCPUs and 1TB RAM per instance, with storage scaling to 128 TiB.

• Integrated Search and Vector Capabilities

  Leverage built-in Elasticsearch replication for full-text, keyword, and vector search to enhance querying and data retrieval.

• Global Control Plane and Multi-Region Support

  Move databases and branches across clusters and regions without downtime, enabling flexible deployment architectures.

Use Cases

• Application Development : Accelerate development cycles by using instant database branches for feature testing, experimentation, and safe schema migrations.
• Multi-Tenant SaaS Platforms : Use branching to create isolated environments per customer, simplifying tenant data management and scaling.
• Data-Intensive Applications : Build applications requiring advanced search capabilities and large-scale data storage with integrated full-text and vector search.
• Cloud Infrastructure Flexibility : Deploy databases in your own cloud accounts to meet compliance and cost requirements while benefiting from managed services.
• Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) : Integrate with GitHub and other tools to automate testing, previewing, and deploying database changes safely and efficiently.

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