Managed MariaDB vs AWS RDS vs Self-hosted
Detailed comparison to choose the best MariaDB database solution for your business. Sovereign hosting, expert DBA or public cloud?
| Criteria | RDEM + Signal18 | AWS RDS | Self-hosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Location | France (Equinix, Paris region) | Ireland / Frankfurt | Your choice |
| Expert DBA included | Yes (RDEM team + Signal18 escalation) | No (generic support) | Must recruit |
| Automated failover | Yes (Signal18 Replication Manager) | Multi-AZ (slow switchover) | Self-configured |
| Galera Cluster (3 DC) | Yes, synchronous replication | Not available | Self-managed |
| GDPR compliance | Native (hosted in France) | Complex (contractual clauses) | Depends on your infrastructure |
| Dedicated network | BGP AS206014 (own network) | Shared network | Depends on datacenter |
| Backups | Daily, stored in France/EU | Automatic, stored in US/EU | Self-configured |
| Price (16G RAM / 4 CPU) | €275/month all-inclusive | ~$350-500 USD/month | Server + DBA to recruit |
| On-premise available | Yes, management in your DCs | No (cloud only) | Yes, but without support |
Indicative pricing. AWS RDS based on db.r6g.xlarge eu-west-1 with Multi-AZ.
Request a custom quoteWhy choose RDEM Systems managed MariaDB?
Data sovereignty: unlike AWS RDS which hosts your data in Ireland or Frankfurt, RDEM Systems guarantees 100% French hosting in Equinix datacenters in the Paris region, on its own autonomous BGP network AS206014.
Technical expertise: your MariaDB infrastructure is managed by specialized DBAs at RDEM Systems, with support from Signal18, publisher of Replication Manager and founded by MySQL and MariaDB veterans. No generic support — a dedicated French expert DBA.
Native Galera Cluster: synchronous replication across 3 datacenters, a feature unavailable on AWS RDS and complex to manage self-hosted.
Complete infrastructure: RDEM Systems also offers managed Proxmox virtualization, sovereign cloud backup and 24/7 server management.
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