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202508042147 | 29 days ago

Last week I migrated our db away from AWS RDS to a European cloud provider. Everything runs fine and we also have it cheaper!

One of our domains is due for renewal in a couple of months. I'm setting up the transfer to a EU registrar for it next week.

This all takes time and it's not the most important thing for the bottom line, but on the long run I'm sure I'll look back and say it was a great investment.

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andsoitis|29 days ago

> Last week I migrated our db away from AWS RDS to a European cloud provider. Everything runs fine and we also have it cheaper!

If I may ask, why didn't you choose the cheaper option before? What do you think you're trading off, if anything?

202508042147|29 days ago

Going with the default, we were already using other services from them.

embedding-shape|29 days ago

> to a EU registrar

Which one? I've been using DNSimple for so long, been trying to find something equally developer friendly who is based in Europe but haven't had much success. Used to use Gandi before DNSimple but it's obviously down the drain today.

nozzlegear|29 days ago

I've been using DNSimple for ages and I'm looking to switch; not because of geopolitical reasons (I'm American), but they're just damn expensive for the simple dns and domain management stuff I use them for.

lillecarl|29 days ago

I use Scaleway as my registrar, I don't know if i can automate domain registration but I don't have to. They have APIs for managing records if you choose to host DNS there too.

new23d|29 days ago

netim.com has been reliable over the years for me

hk__2|29 days ago

What about OVH?

202508042147|29 days ago

Best would be to research a local one where you live. Support your community while you're at it!

fdgfikgfv|29 days ago

This is happening in the US firms too. Yesterday, our CTO asked us to look into multi-cloud solutions. We know it is politically motivated decision with no cost savings or benefit.

rookonaut|29 days ago

Can you disclose which European cloud provider you chose?

202508042147|29 days ago

We went with Hetzner as we already had good experiences with their VPSes. For this particular db migration, a resonably sized VPS with volumes does the job for us. We don't have planet scale operations so the lowish IOPS is not an issue atm. Also, with this experience at hand, I am confident that we'll manage another migration if need be.