8 days ago
We're making it easy to upgrade a standalone PostgreSQL database to a highly available cluster with automatic failover — and just as easy to roll back if you need to.
Today, going from a single Postgres instance to an HA setup means a painful migration. We're adding a one-click conversion that handles the upgrade for you, automatically updates your connection strings to point to the right place, and gives you a clean cluster management view so you can see the health of your replicas without getting lost in the details. This is the foundation for HA support across more database types in the future.
What does your ideal HA database experience look like? Let us know in the comments!
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2 years ago
3 years ago and this is still open? It is a default with other providers, e.g. Render
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2 years ago
We have a few HA templates that users deploy while on the platform. Melissa, our Solutions Engineer, have a few of them being flighted and then we plan to take the learnings from that project over to the native offering on the platform.
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2 years ago
Just +1'ing this as this would be great to just add this with a click
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2 years ago
Then I'm happy to announce we now have a Highly available Postgres template - https://railway.app/template/ha-postgres
Try it out and let us know what you think please!
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a year ago
watching. I would like to be able to deploy read replicas across regions too
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a year ago
We are looking to split this work up- what would you say is “Minimally Lovable Managed Postgres”?
I am thinking one button version upgrades. I know some others want smart replication.
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a year ago
+1 for multi region replication to have multi region reads.
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9 months ago
native integration with AWS or Supabase for db would be great
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3 months ago
I think there is a new template for this, you should be able to find it in the template page
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2 months ago
PostgreSQL 18 HA Cluster (AI & GIS Ready)
https://railway.com/deploy/postgresql-18-ha-cluster-ai-and-gis-read
TimescaleDB HA (Primary + Replica)
https://railway.com/deploy/timescaledb-replica-postgresql
MongoDB 8.2.3 Replica
https://railway.com/deploy/mongodb-823-replica
8 days ago
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Status changed to Planned Railway • 8 days ago
8 days ago
Hi folks, the High Availability PostgreSQL project has been moved to planning 
!!
TLDR: we're making it easy to upgrade a standalone PostgreSQL database to a highly available cluster with automatic failover, and just as easy to roll back if you need to.
What's your ideal HA database experience look like?
chandrika
Hi folks, the High Availability PostgreSQL project has been moved to planning !! TLDR: we're making it easy to upgrade a standalone PostgreSQL database to a highly available cluster with automatic failover, and just as easy to roll back if you need to.What's your ideal HA database experience look like?
8 days ago
This is really great news. Railway needed a feature like this. Hopefully it will be available soon.
chandrika
Hi folks, the High Availability PostgreSQL project has been moved to planning !! TLDR: we're making it easy to upgrade a standalone PostgreSQL database to a highly available cluster with automatic failover, and just as easy to roll back if you need to.What's your ideal HA database experience look like?
8 days ago
will this be a managed db? or is it still an unmanaged db? will we be able to have replica in different regions?
brody
Then I'm happy to announce we now have a Highly available Postgres template - https://railway.app/template/ha-postgresTry it out and let us know what you think please!
5 days ago
Watching
brody
Then I'm happy to announce we now have a Highly available Postgres template - https://railway.app/template/ha-postgresTry it out and let us know what you think please!
5 days ago
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3 days ago
Can Railway impliment this? Please?
3 days ago
Something like this: https://render.com/docs/postgresql-high-availability
So when something goes down on Railway's end (like today) our apps don't go down.
Status changed to In Progress Railway • 2 days ago
Status changed to Completed Railway • 2 days ago
8 hours ago
This sounds really cool and I'm glad to see its now 'Completed', but can't seem to see any documentation on this, or option to upgrade to the HA setup. How is this done please?