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| keywords | postgresql gen 2, mongodb gen 2, provision service, choose service | ||
| subcollection | cloud-databases-gen2 |
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{: #gen2-offerings}
[Gen 2]{: tag-purple}
{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} are managed databases, and a messaging queue, that are hosted in {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} and integrated with other {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} services. Gen 2 {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} support the same data technologies as Gen 1 instances with a richer feature set, enhanced security and networking, and is more suitable for cloud-native workloads. For more information, see Overview of Gen 1 and Gen 2. {: shortdesc}
- {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-postgresql}} is a powerful, open source object-relational database that is highly customizable. For more information, see {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-postgresql}}{: external}.
- {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-mongodb}} Standard is a JSON document store with a rich query and aggregation framework. For more information, see {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-mongodb}}{: external}.
{: #gen2-provision}
Follow the steps for provisioning a {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} instance of your preferred service. Provision through the catalog{: external}, the Resource Controller API, or the Resource Controller CLI.
Gen 2 {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} provides isolated compute, a secure, single-tenant compute environment that serves as the foundation for complex, high-performance enterprise workloads. For more information, see Gen 2 isolated compute.
Follow these steps to get started with each database service:
- {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-postgresql}}{: external}
- {{site.data.keyword.databases-for-mongodb}} Standard{: external}
{: #provision-instance-next-steps}
After provisioning a {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} service intance, set up notifications.