CockroachDB expertise — from Switzerland

Your CockroachDB Partner Switzerland — VSHN is an official CockroachDB partner with deep expertise in distributed SQL databases. We help you design, deploy, and operate CockroachDB on any cloud provider or on-premises infrastructure.

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Official CockroachDB Partner

VSHN is an official CockroachDB partner, bringing certified expertise for distributed SQL deployments in Switzerland and Europe. Our engineers have hands-on production experience with CockroachDB clusters across diverse environments, from single-region setups to globally distributed topologies. We combine deep CockroachDB knowledge with Swiss reliability.

Distributed SQL Database

CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database that is wire-protocol compatible with PostgreSQL, so your existing applications and tools work out of the box. It provides horizontal scaling across commodity hardware, serializable distributed transactions without sacrificing consistency, and automatic sharding that rebalances data as your cluster grows.

Multi-Region and Multi-Cloud

CockroachDB supports geo-partitioning to pin data to specific regions for data sovereignty compliance. VSHN helps you deploy CockroachDB across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Swiss providers like cloudscale.ch and Exoscale — all from a single logical cluster. This multi-cloud approach eliminates vendor lock-in while keeping data where regulations require it.

Zero Downtime Operations

CockroachDB is designed for zero-downtime operations with rolling upgrades that keep your cluster available throughout the process. Self-healing replication automatically recovers from node failures, and online schema changes let you alter tables without locking or downtime. VSHN ensures your CockroachDB operations run smoothly around the clock.

Managed CockroachDB via Servala

Through the Servala Enterprise Private Cloud offering, VSHN provides fully managed CockroachDB as a service. We handle automated provisioning, continuous monitoring, regular backups, patching, and scaling — so your team can focus on building applications instead of managing database infrastructure. Order directly through servala.com.

Consulting, Architecture and Support

VSHN offers the full range of CockroachDB services — from architecture reviews and proof-of-concept builds to production rollouts and hands-on training for your teams. We provide ongoing operational support and incident response, ensuring your distributed database environment remains healthy, performant, and aligned with your evolving requirements.

What VSHN offers for CockroachDB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CockroachDB?
CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database designed for cloud-native applications that require strong consistency, horizontal scalability, and high availability. It is wire-protocol compatible with PostgreSQL, which means existing applications and drivers work without modification. CockroachDB automatically shards and replicates data across nodes, provides serializable transactions, and survives node, rack, or even entire data centre failures without manual intervention.
Is VSHN an official CockroachDB partner?
Yes, VSHN is an official CockroachDB partner with certified expertise in deploying and operating distributed SQL databases. As a partner, VSHN has direct access to CockroachDB technical resources and early release information. This partnership ensures that our engineers stay current with best practices, new features, and recommended deployment patterns for production CockroachDB clusters in Switzerland and Europe.
Why choose VSHN for CockroachDB in Switzerland?
VSHN combines deep CockroachDB expertise with Swiss operational reliability. We are based in Zürich and understand Swiss data protection requirements, industry regulations, and the local cloud landscape. Our engineers have production experience running CockroachDB on Swiss infrastructure providers like cloudscale.ch and Exoscale, as well as on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. We deliver consulting, implementation, and managed operations — all from Switzerland.
How does VSHN handle Swiss data residency with CockroachDB?
CockroachDB supports geo-partitioning, which lets you pin specific rows or tables to nodes in a particular region. VSHN uses this capability to ensure that regulated data stays within Swiss borders while still benefiting from CockroachDB's global replication for non-regulated workloads. We deploy CockroachDB on Swiss cloud providers such as cloudscale.ch and Exoscale, and also on Swiss-region availability zones offered by AWS and Azure.
How does CockroachDB compare to PostgreSQL?
CockroachDB uses the PostgreSQL wire protocol, so most PostgreSQL applications connect without changes. The key difference is that CockroachDB distributes data automatically across multiple nodes for horizontal scalability and fault tolerance, whereas standard PostgreSQL runs on a single primary with optional read replicas. CockroachDB provides serializable isolation by default, automatic failover, and online schema changes. For applications that outgrow a single PostgreSQL instance or need multi-region availability, CockroachDB is a natural next step.
Which cloud providers does VSHN support for CockroachDB?
VSHN deploys and manages CockroachDB on all major cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, as well as Swiss providers cloudscale.ch and Exoscale. We also support on-premises and hybrid deployments. Our managed CockroachDB service through Servala runs on infrastructure that meets Swiss data residency requirements. Each deployment includes automated backups with a default retention of 100 GB of backup storage, continuous monitoring, and proactive incident response.
What is the Servala managed CockroachDB offering?
Servala is VSHN's self-service platform for ordering managed database services. The Enterprise Private Cloud plan for CockroachDB includes fully managed operations, automated backups, monitoring, and 24/7 incident response with a 99.9% availability SLA. Pricing starts from CHF 340 per month for a three-node cluster. You can order directly at servala.com and have a production-ready CockroachDB cluster running within hours, fully operated by VSHN engineers.
How do I engage VSHN for CockroachDB consulting?
Contact us using the form below or send an email to info@vshn.ch. Describe your project — whether it is an architecture review, a proof of concept, a migration from PostgreSQL, or ongoing managed operations. We provide a written scope and cost estimate within one business day. There is no commitment at the scoping stage, and engagements typically start within one to two weeks of agreement. All consulting is delivered by senior engineers based in Switzerland.
Can VSHN migrate our existing PostgreSQL database to CockroachDB?
Yes, database migration is one of our core competencies. We assess your existing PostgreSQL schema, queries, and workload patterns to identify any compatibility considerations. We then design a migration strategy that minimises downtime — typically using CockroachDB's IMPORT and CDC (change data capture) capabilities for near-zero-downtime cutover. VSHN handles the full migration lifecycle from planning through validation, ensuring your application runs correctly on CockroachDB before decommissioning the old database.

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