Cloudflare Hyperdrive is a service that accelerates queries to existing databases using Cloudflare Workers. It creates a global pool of connections, intelligently caches popular queries, and reduces latency for users connecting from various locations. Hyperdrive supports PostgreSQL and compatible databases, offering improved performance without the need to move data or rewrite queries.

Key Features

Global Connection Pool Manages connections to origin databases globally

• Creates reusable connection pools
• Automatically routes requests to the nearest pool

Intelligent Query Caching Caches popular read queries for faster results

• Improves performance across all locations
• Reduces load on the origin database

Latency Reduction Eliminates redundant round-trips to databases

• Cuts up to hundreds of milliseconds from each query
• Accelerates data retrieval for users worldwide

Benefits

Improved Application Performance Faster database queries lead to better user experience

• Reduced latency for global users
• Quicker data retrieval and response times

Cost Optimization Helps reduce database load and associated costs

• Limits total connections to databases
• Minimizes resource usage through efficient routing and caching

Seamless Integration Works with existing infrastructure and tools

• Supports PostgreSQL and compatible databases
• Compatible with existing drivers and libraries