Cloud18
The private MariaDB cloud, with integrated application deployment
Cloud18 is a private MariaDB DBaaS, operated by Signal18 Cloud, designed for organizations that want a managed database service without hyperscaler lock-in, while bringing applications closer to the data.
Cloud18 combines:
- Highly available managed MariaDB
- Docker container application deployment
- Full infrastructure control
- Predictable costs and native sovereignty
Who is Cloud18 for?
Cloud18 is built for teams running critical MariaDB workloads that:
- outgrow the economics of RDS / Aurora
- want to reduce latency between application and database
- face sovereignty or compliance constraints
- need full control over infrastructure
- are looking for a pragmatic, industrial-grade DBaaS
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What Cloud18 delivers
- Production-ready managed MariaDB
- Native high availability with automated failover
- Built-in monitoring, alerting and backups
- Horizontal and vertical scalability
- Full root access and control
- Predictable and transparent pricing
- On-prem, dedicated or sovereign cloud deployments
- Expert MariaDB support (optional, with SLA)
- Docker container application deployment next to the database
Deploy applications next to your data
Cloud18 enables Dockerized application deployment alongside your MariaDB clusters — a bring code to data approach.
Key benefits
- Minimal latency between application and database
- Simpler architectures with fewer network dependencies
- Reproducible deployments (images, versions, rollbacks)
- Clear environment separation (staging / production)
- Optional integration with Git-based DevOps workflows
This model is ideal for:
- transactional APIs
- workers and background jobs
- data-intensive services
➡️ Create a Cloud18 cluster
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Proven technology
Cloud18 is powered by Replication Manager, our open-source MariaDB/MySQL orchestrator used in mission-critical environments.
This ensures:
- operational resilience
- controlled and auditable failover
- centralized monitoring
- automation of critical operations
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Cloud18 vs AWS RDS / Aurora
| Criteria | Cloud18 | AWS RDS / Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Private cloud | Public cloud |
| Lock-in | None | High |
| Pricing | Predictable | Variable |
| Infrastructure access | Full | Limited |
| Sovereignty | Native | Provider-dependent |
| App deployment | Docker containers next to the DB | Out of scope |
| Support | MariaDB experts | Generic |
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Two ways to get started
1️⃣ Self-service (technical teams)
Create a Cloud18 cluster directly on partner infrastructure.
2️⃣ Guided approach (architecture, migration, compliance)
Get expert support to design and secure your setup.
➡️ Request a Cloud18 demo
➡️ Discuss your architecture
When Cloud18 is the right choice
- You want a DBaaS experience without AWS dependency
- You run high-volume MariaDB workloads
- You want to deploy applications next to your data
- You have HA, compliance or sovereignty requirements
For a more open-source driven approach, also see our Products.