Create a new service#

You can add services for the various Aiven products in the Aiven web console.

To create a new service:

  1. Log in to the Aiven web console.

  2. On the Services page, click Create a new service.

    This opens a new page with the available service options.

    Aiven Console view for creating a new service

  3. Select the main properties for your service:

    1. Select the service type.

      If there are several versions available, select the version that you want to use. By default, the latest available version is selected.

    2. Select the cloud provider and region that you want to run your service on.

      Note

      The pricing for the same service may vary between different providers and regions. The service summary on the right side of the console shows you the pricing for your selected options.

    3. Select a service plan.

      This defines the number of servers and what kind of memory, CPU, and disk resources are allocated to your service.

    4. Add additional disk space

      Configure additional disk storage for your service by using the slider and selecting the desired additional disk capacity. You can also see the cost for the additional storage on the right side and in the Service summary section on the console.

      Note

      The option of adding storage space is not available for all cloud environments and service plans.

    5. Enter a name for your service.

    A random name is provided by default, but you can enter a more recognizable name to distinguish it from other services.

  4. Click Create Service under the summary on the right side of the console.

    This brings you back to the Services view. Your new service is listed with a status indicator to show that it is being created.

  5. Click the service name.

    The Overview page for the service opens.

    Aiven Console service Overview page

    This view shows you the connection parameters for your service, its current status, and the configuration options.

    The status is Rebuilding while the service is being created for you. Once the service is ready, the status changes to Running. While services typically start up in a couple of minutes, the performance varies between cloud providers and regions, and it may take longer in some circumstances.

Note

You can create a service using the Aiven CLI as well.