Our New Premium Managed Databases Plan for Resource-Intensive Workloads

Peter Sari

Aug 27, 2025

Peter Sari

Peter Sari

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Peter Sari

Peter Sari is a Product Marketing Manager at Akamai, dedicated to ensuring that technical audiences grasp the full benefits of cloud services on the world’s most distributed digital network.

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Every application is unique. Some prioritize cost-efficiency. Others demand peak performance at any scale. That’s why Akamai offers flexible managed database service plans. Responding to a need from our customers, we’re introducing a premium option purpose-built for the most demanding workloads. 

Developers rely on Akamai’s managed database services for simplicity, reliability, and built-in scale. Our shared and dedicated plans deliver exactly that. But some applications like high-concurrency gaming platforms, media streaming applications, and performance-sensitive SaaS products need even more. At times, the infrastructure that supports these applications requires 100% CPU utilization, hardware optimized for high-throughput workloads, and ultra-low-latency operations.

The new Premium Managed Databases plan is designed for these resource-intensive use cases. It removes the unpredictability of shared infrastructure by offering exclusive access to the latest hardware and system resources, optimized for intense and sustained workloads. 

A Managed Database Plan Built for Enterprise-Scale Demands

Our new premium plan is backed by dedicated infrastructure that ensures full data and performance isolation, keeping your application protected from “noisy neighbors.” For applications that consistently require 100% CPU utilization, we provide reserved CPUs and priority access to next-gen hardware, including the latest AMD EPYC™ processors. It’s a fully managed experience with zero trade-offs between ease and performance. 

What Sets Premium Apart? 

  • Data and performance isolation
    With Premium-only designated hosts, your workload gets the exclusivity and predictability it needs. 
  • Priority hardware access
    Gain priority access to the latest high-end CPUs like the newest AMD EPYC™ model, currently being rolled out. 
  • Optimized for low latency and high throughput
    Premium plans are tuned for the performance characteristics that matter most, whether it’s smooth gameplay, glitch-free video delivery, or ultra-responsive app behavior. 
  • Scalability on demand
    Built to handle traffic bursts and enterprise-scale growth, without performance dips or lag. 

The new Premium Managed Databases plan offers all the benefits you expect from Akamai’s managed database services, from high availability and automated backups to robust monitoring and security. And they’re built on the sophisticated foundation of Aiven technology, ensuring excellent performance across your stack. 

Learn how to push your performance further and take a look at our Premium plan pricing here

Peter Sari

Aug 27, 2025

Peter Sari

Peter Sari

Written by

Peter Sari

Peter Sari is a Product Marketing Manager at Akamai, dedicated to ensuring that technical audiences grasp the full benefits of cloud services on the world’s most distributed digital network.

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