Connecting to a DB Instance

You can connect a DB instance over a private or a public network.

Table 1 Connection methods

Connect Through	Connection Address	Scenarios	Description
Private network	Private IP address	The system provides a private IP address by default. When your applications are deployed on an ECS that is in the same region and VPC as the GaussDB(for MySQL) DB instance, you are advised to connect to the DB instance through the ECS over a private IP address.	Secure and excellent performance Recommended
Public network	EIP	If you cannot access the GaussDB(for MySQL) DB instance over a private IP address, bind an EIP to the DB instance and connect it to an ECS (or a public network host) over the EIP.	A relatively Low lower level of security compared to the other two connection modes. To achieve a higher data transmission rate and security level, you are advised to migrate your applications to an ECS that is in the same VPC as your GaussDB(for MySQL) DB instance and use a private IP address to access the DB instance.

Note

• VPC: indicates the Virtual Private Cloud.

• ECS: indicates the Elastic Cloud Server.

• If the ECS is in the same VPC as the GaussDB(for MySQL) DB instance, you do not need to apply for an EIP.

last updated: 2024-05-20 01:11