# Working with MariaDB

Although IONOS Cloud DBaaS does not grant superuser access to MariaDB services, you may still view database clusters and perform administrator-level activities.

## DBaaS services offered by IONOS Cloud

All back-end tasks necessary to keep your database operating at peak efficiency are handled by the IONOS Cloud platform. You can perform the following:

* Database installation via the DCD or the DBaaS API.
* Pre-set database configuration and configuration management options.
* Automated backups for seven days with point-in-time restore.
* Regular patches and upgrades during maintenance.
* Service monitoring both for the database and the underlying infrastructure.

## Database administration

Tasks related to the optimal health of the database remain your responsibility. These include:

* Optimization
* Data organization
* Index creation
* Statistics modification
* Query optimization by reviewing access plans