Recent research highlights users' concerns over the reliability of cloud-based PostgreSQL services, with 82 percent of users fearing cloud region failures. Popularity metrics show PostgreSQL as a significant climber, ranking fourth among databases and becoming the preferred choice for developers due to ease of access from major cloud environments. A survey indicates that 91 percent of organizations utilizing PostgreSQL demand minimal downtime, signaling high expectations for uptime from their database services. Analysts recommend that cloud providers should track and communicate uptime metrics to clarify service reliability issues.
Research from Foundry reveals that 82% of PostgreSQL users express concern over cloud region failures, indicating potential gaps in service reliability from hyperscalers.
In the first half of 2025, DB-Engines noted PostgreSQL as the largest climber in database popularity, ranking fourth overall, due to its accessibility to developers.
A survey found that 91% of organizations using PostgreSQL require no more than four minutes of downtime per month, illustrating high expectations for uptime.
Gartner's Adam Ronthal emphasized the necessity for cloud providers to document uptime and reliability, in order to address concerns and clarify service quality.
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