What is STACKIT MongoDB Flex?
STACKIT MongoDB Flex is a fully managed NoSQL document database, compatible with native MongoDB. The service stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents without rigid table schemas. Flavors and performance classes let you choose vCPU, RAM, and storage to match the workload. STACKIT operates the service from data centers in Germany and Austria.
Core Features
- Flexible resource classes: Choose from various flavors/performance classes for vCPU, RAM, and storage
- Replica sets: Distributed across multiple availability zones with automatic failover if the primary fails
- Sharding: Provision sharded clusters to horizontally scale large datasets
- MongoDB compatibility: Full compatibility with native MongoDB drivers and tools
- Managed operations: Patching and version maintenance handled by STACKIT
Typical Use Cases
Content management systems: Flexible data structures without a rigid schema suit heterogeneous content.
Mobile app backends: JSON-like storage maps directly to the data formats used by mobile applications.
Applications with growing data volume: Sharding enables horizontal scaling when data volume exceeds a single instance’s capacity.
Benefits
- Data sovereignty: Operated from German/Austrian STACKIT data centers
- Schema flexibility: Agile development without rigid table structures
- Granular resource control: Scale based on actual demand
- No vendor lock-in: Compatible with standard MongoDB tools and drivers
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with MongoDB Flex: architecture, choosing the right flavor/performance class, migrating existing MongoDB databases, and ongoing operations and cost optimization.
Available Tiers & Options
Single Instance
- Lower cost
- Development/testing
- No automatic failover
Replica Set
- High availability
- Automatic failover
- Read scaling
- Higher cost
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Flex mean in MongoDB Flex?
Flex enables flexible resource allocation through flavors and performance classes: vCPU, RAM, and storage can be chosen to match the workload and adjusted while running.
How do replica sets work?
Replica sets distribute multiple MongoDB instances across availability zones. If the primary fails, a secondary automatically takes over.
Does MongoDB Flex support sharding?
Yes, sharded clusters can be provisioned for large datasets, automatically distributing data across multiple shards.
Which MongoDB version is supported?
STACKIT MongoDB Flex currently offers MongoDB 7. Older versions such as MongoDB 6.0 have already been deprecated; check the release notes for the exact current support status.
Is STACKIT MongoDB Flex GDPR-compliant?
Yes, the service runs in German/European STACKIT data centers without US-CLOUD Act risk.
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