--- title: "Databases & Analytics - Getting started" description: "Learn how to order a database or analytics solution in the OVHcloud Control Panel." url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/getting-started lang: en --- > For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms-full.txt. # Databases & Analytics - Getting started **Learn how to order a database or analytics solution in the OVHcloud Control Panel.** Cloud Databases and Analytics[\*](#go-further) services allow you to focus on building and deploying cloud applications while OVHcloud takes care of the service infrastructure and maintenance.   ## Requirements - Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/#/hub) - A [Public Cloud project](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/) in your OVHcloud account   ## Instructions From the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/#/hub), navigate to the `Databases` section by clicking the `Public Cloud` menu and selecting your Public Cloud project. **Note:** - Selecting `Data Streaming` will give you access to the [Kafka®](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/data-analytics/kafka-getting-started.md), [Kafka® Connect](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/data-analytics/kafka-connect-capabilities-limitations.md), and [Kafka® MirrorMaker](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/data-analytics/kafka-mirrormaker-capabilities-limitations.md) services. - Selecting `Data Analysis` will give you access to [Dashboards](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/data-analytics/dashboards-configure-instance-accept-incoming-connections.md) and [OpenSearch™](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/data-analytics/opensearch-getting-started.md) services.1 Click on the button `Create a managed database` (click `Create a service` if your project already contains services.)   ### Step 1: Select your engine type Click on the type of engine you want to use and then (if available) select the version to install from the respective drop-down menu.   ### Step 2: Select a service plan Choose an appropriate service plan. You will be able to upgrade the plan after creation. Please visit the [capabilities page](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/capabilities-limitations.md) of your selected engine type for detailed information on each plan's properties.   ### Step 3: Select a region Choose the geographical region of the data center in which your service will be hosted.   ### Step 4: Node type You can choose the node template in this step. Please visit the [capabilities page](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/capabilities-limitations.md) of your selected engine type for detailed information on the hardware resources and other properties of the engine installation. Take note of the pricing information.   ### Step 5: Cluster sizing Additional storage can be ordered and, depending on the engine, the number of nodes in your cluster can be adjusted:   ### Step 6: Configure your options Choose your network configuration:   #### Connecting a private network (optional) If you already have a private subnet available, check the box **Private** and select it from the drop-down menu. Note that this option might not be available for the selected service type. You can be forwarded to create a private network or subnet by clicking on the respective links. You will have to start the ordering process over in that case. Please follow [this guide](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/network-services/configure-vrack.md) for detailed instructions.   ### Step 7: Summary and confirmation The panel on the right side of the page will display a summary of your order. Within a few minutes, your new service will be deployed. Messages in the OVHcloud Control Panel will inform you when the service is ready to use. Continue with the _Configure your instance to accept incoming connections _guide of your selected engine type available [here](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/capabilities-limitations.md) to configure your service after installation. Note that the configuration options might be different, depending on the engine type. You will find an example in this repository: [https://github.com/ovh/public-cloud-databases-examples](https://github.com/ovh/public-cloud-databases-examples).   ## Go further Browse all the [Databases guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/databases/landing-page-databases.md). Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services. Learn more about [Managed Databases](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/databases/) on the OVHcloud US website. OVHcloud Managed Databases and Analytics: - Grafana® is a registered trademark of Grafana Labs and is used with the permission of Grafana Labs. OVH SAS and its subsidiaries are not affiliated with or endorsed by Grafana Labs. - Kafka® is a registered trademark of The Apache Software Foundation and has been licensed for use by OVHcloud, who has no affiliation with and is not endorsed by The Apache Software Foundation. - MongoDB® is a registered trademark of MongoDB, Inc. - MySQL® is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. - PostgreSQL® is a registered trademark of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada.