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# MariaDB

With <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> [<mark style="color:blue;">Database as a Service (DBaaS)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#database-as-a-service-dbaas), you can quickly set up and manage the MariaDB database engine. You can use the database engine's features, such as the flexible cloud-based scaling of the database resources, patching the database, creating backups and redundancy, and enhancing security with <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> DBaaS.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** The **MariaDB v1** API will be deprecated in an upcoming release. All existing clusters operating on the v1 version will be automatically migrated to the v2 version as part of this process. No user action is required. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">MariaDB API Versions</mark>](https://api.ionos.com/docs/mariadb/v2/).
{% endhint %}

## Product Overview

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>MariaDB</strong></mark></td><td>Quickly set up and manage the MariaDB database engine with <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos_cloud</code> DBaaS. Utilize features like flexible scaling, patching, backups, redundancy, and enhanced security.</td><td><a href="/pages/72rrO10yiHBjINuoC8dr">/pages/72rrO10yiHBjINuoC8dr</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Quick Links

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Use Cases</strong></mark></td><td>Explore the key use cases for implementing the MariaDB database engine.</td><td><a href="/pages/cDk538h7k6qKMXiVNdJq">/pages/cDk538h7k6qKMXiVNdJq</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>DCD How-Tos</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create and manage MariaDB clusters via the DCD.</td><td><a href="/pages/WpsbsQhhnOOD1KXq5FJd">/pages/WpsbsQhhnOOD1KXq5FJd</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>API</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create and manage MariaDB clusters via the API.</td><td><a href="/pages/VO6vbxEppzc8Cu3TyuKo">/pages/VO6vbxEppzc8Cu3TyuKo</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Troubleshooting</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to troubleshoot common issues with MariaDB.</td><td><a href="/pages/MDJcHX0zBkNS7yc9DYjE">/pages/MDJcHX0zBkNS7yc9DYjE</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Developer Tools

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>DBaaS MariaDB v2 Cloud API</strong></mark></td><td>Access the Cloud API documentation for MariaDB v2.</td><td><a href="https://api.ionos.com/docs/mariadb/v2/">https://api.ionos.com/docs/mariadb/v2/</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>DBaaS MariaDB v1 REST API</strong></mark></td><td>Access the REST API documentation for MariaDB v1.</td><td><a href="https://api.ionos.com/docs/mariadb/v1/">https://api.ionos.com/docs/mariadb/v1/</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>MariaDB SDKs</strong></mark></td><td>Interact with the MariaDB API using SDKs.</td><td><a href="https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/reference/software-development-kits/mariadb-api-sdks">https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/reference/software-development-kits/mariadb-api-sdks</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Config Management Tools</strong></mark></td><td>Explore configuration management tools compatible with MariaDB.</td><td><a href="https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/reference/config-management-tools/config-management-tools">https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/reference/config-management-tools/config-management-tools</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>FAQ</strong></mark></td><td>To get answers to the most commonly encountered questions about MariaDB.</td><td><a href="/pages/BaU03QOSXgwfRrkaCq4J">/pages/BaU03QOSXgwfRrkaCq4J</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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