What is PlanetScale Metal?
PlanetScale Metal is the fastest way to run databases in AWS or GCP. With blazing fast NVMe drives, you can unlock unlimited IOPS, ultra low latencies, and the highest throughput for your workloads.
Problem
Users managing databases in AWS or GCP face limited IOPS, high latencies, and constrained throughput with traditional storage solutions, impacting performance-critical workloads.
Solution
A cloud database hosting platform using NVMe drives to enable unlimited IOPS, ultra-low latencies, and high throughput, allowing users to deploy optimized databases in AWS/GCP with scalable performance.
Customers
DevOps engineers, CTOs, and infrastructure teams managing high-performance applications requiring scalable database solutions in cloud environments.
Unique Features
NVMe-driven storage architecture for unmatched I/O performance, native integration with AWS/GCP, and horizontal scaling without downtime.
User Comments
Reduces database bottlenecks
Seamless cloud deployment
Ideal for latency-sensitive apps
Simplifies scaling
Cost-effective for high IOPS
Traction
Newly launched with NVMe support; part of PlanetScale’s ecosystem (raised $105M in Series D funding in 2022, used by companies like Netflix and GitHub).
Market Size
The global cloud database market was valued at $21.2 billion in 2023 (Statista) and projected to grow at 15% CAGR through 2030, driven by demand for high-performance cloud infrastructure.
