Database Storage Downsizing
Stop Paying for Database Storage
You Don't Actually Use
Managed databases keep charging for allocated storage even after cleanup. Existing tools show the waste, but they do not tell you what is safely reclaimable or how to shrink it without a brittle DBA project. SelfHost identifies reclaimable storage, estimates the savings, and gives your team a provider-aware downsizing plan with explicit downtime and migration tradeoffs.
20-40%
Typical storage cost reduction range that makes this worth buying for mid-market teams with meaningful DB spend
$2.5B-$3.2B
Estimated annual wasted database storage spend across cloud databases based on storage share of cloud DB bills and waste benchmarks
< 2 min
AWS RDS Blue/Green switchover window cited in native shrink path research; short, but not zero, downtime
What you are actually paying for
For 30 GB actual data, 500 GB allocated.
What you're actually fighting against
Most tools help you notice the waste. You need help deciding whether it is reclaimable and how to shrink it safely.
Existing Tools
- FinOps tools: Great at visibility, but stop at "you are overspending"
- AWS/GCP/Azure docs: AWS and GCP have native paths with important constraints; Azure PostgreSQL still requires a migration-style workaround
- DBA runbooks: Manual, fragmented, and hard to trust without deep provider knowledge
- Result: Teams keep paying for wasted storage because acting feels riskier than waiting
After SelfHost
- Reclaimable storage estimate in dollars and GB
- Shrink readiness result: shrink now, wait, or unsafe
- Provider-aware path recommendation: native shrink, blue/green, or guided migration
- Result: A clear business case and a safer decision before touching production
How SelfHost is planning to solve this
Three layers. Every signal reduces execution risk.
Layer 1 of 3
Storage Waste Detection
Reclaimable Waste Analysis
- Measure allocated vs used vs realistically reclaimable storage
- Separate true reclaimable waste from normal growth, retention, WAL/binlog buildup, and temporary spikes
- Translate waste into monthly and annual savings potential
What all is included
The full capability set, end to end.
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