OVHcloud Managed MySQL review
A managed MySQL service for applications needing backups, recovery, and resilient deployments.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OVHcloud Managed MySQL provides managed MySQL databases on OVHcloud Public Cloud for web applications, third-party applications, and e-commerce workloads. It handles patches, backups, scaling, and infrastructure operations, so teams do not need to manage the underlying database administration directly. The service is available through web and API interfaces, with tiers named Discovery, Essential, Production, Business, Advanced, and Enterprise. There is no free plan, and the starting price is £46.793 per node per month, excluding VAT. The published plans show configurations ranging from one to three dedicated nodes, with 1 or 2 vCores, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB of memory, and different public and private network speeds.
Its strongest fit is for teams that need operational safeguards around MySQL rather than a self-managed database server. Automatic remote backups and point-in-time recovery address common recovery requirements, while three-AZ deployments provide a high-availability option. Connection pooling can help manage database connections, and Prometheus metrics provide an observability path. Read-only replication node access, database forking, and private networking through vRack add options for application architecture and internal connectivity. These capabilities make the service more suitable for production applications and critical operations than for buyers seeking only a basic, low-cost database instance.
The main trade-off is cost and operational control. The starting monthly price is high for a single node, and higher tiers add dedicated nodes, memory, and network capacity rather than presenting one uniform configuration. Scaling is manual, so teams expecting automatic resource changes should assess whether that model fits their workloads. OVHcloud Managed MySQL is a strong choice for organizations prioritizing managed operations, recovery features, and multi-AZ resilience. It is less suitable for budget-conscious projects, buyers wanting a free entry tier, or teams that specifically require automatic scaling.
OVHcloud Managed MySQL pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Three-AZ high availability supports resilient database deployments.
- Backups and point-in-time recovery support data protection.
- Private networking, pooling, replicas, and metrics support operations.
- Where it doesn't
- Starting price is £46.793 per node per month, excluding VAT.
- Scaling is manual rather than automatic.
- Plan tiers use different node, memory, and network configurations.
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