Timescale and Google Cloud Service SQL

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Hi, i’m quite new to timescale i was looking for a way to have a TimescaleDB in the Google Cloud (EU-West region). I saw that it is possible to use some kind of managed timescale service, but my ideal goal would be that i use the google cloud sql service (Cloud SQL overview  |  Cloud SQL Documentation  |  Google Cloud) in which i can create a postgresql instance.

Has anybody then tried to “install” the timescale extension or is it even possible?

Thank you in advance for your responses

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@KaykoF have you managed to do it in google cloud? Curious i am trying to do the similar

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The Timescaledb license does not allow them to run inside the cloud sql.

The managed service allows you to setup it automatically on Google Cloud.

Alternatively, you can provide a new machine, setup linux, install postgresql and timescaledb extension by yourself.

Check the Timescale License for more details.

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Hi @jonatasdp,

Thanks for your comment. Just to confirm, if we have a CloudSQL is it not possible to install the timescaledb extension on it?

Best,

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In reality, any cloud competitor can offer the open source version with the Apache license that is limited to features until version 1.5. Now, it represents the features introduced 5+ years ago.