# Heroku
> Cloud platform as a service.

- Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/heroku-q2350702
- Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.heroku.com/
- Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses)
- Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/heroku-q2350702.json
- Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:bbd7686185c80f84
- Entity revision: fnv1a64:f37166390bde4365
- Published: 2026-10-27
- Modified: 2026-10-27

## Questions & answers
### [What is the primary benefit of using a managed data service (DBaaS)?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/heroku-q2350702#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-8e2eb39d25ba63b3-a-f51a58feefa4b06aae48)
“The primary benefit of a managed data service (DBaaS) is the elimination of operational overhead, allowing your team to focus on application development rather than database administration.”
Sources: https://www.heroku.com/managed-data-services/

### [Are Heroku's data services secure and compliant with regulations like HIPAA and PCI?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/heroku-q2350702#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-8e2eb39d25ba63b3-a-cf7ed6a49ba927d92608)
“Yes. Heroku’s managed data services offer enterprise-grade security and compliance features. Heroku Shield provides a dedicated runtime environment that offers HIPAA compliance for Heroku Postgres, Key Value-Store, and Kafka and PCI DSS Level 1 for Heroku Postgres. Additionally, features like encryption-at-rest and Heroku Private Spaces allow you to isolate your data services within a secure network boundary.”
Sources: https://www.heroku.com/managed-data-services/

### [Can I connect my Heroku application to an existing or external database (AWS RDS, Azure, GCP)?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/heroku-q2350702#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-8e2eb39d25ba63b3-a-cbdbf83d3f5c6d1decc5)
“Yes. Heroku is flexible and allows you to securely connect your Heroku application to external databases running on AWS RDS, Azure, Google Cloud, or on-premise systems. This is a common practice for teams who are migrating to Heroku or have a multi-cloud architecture.”
Sources: https://www.heroku.com/managed-data-services/

### [How are Heroku's managed data services priced?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/heroku-q2350702#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-8e2eb39d25ba63b3-a-7d2d14f25aaa346ab205)
“Heroku’s managed data services use a predictable pricing model based on performance tiers and resource scale (RAM, Storage, Connection Limits). There are no hidden fees for Input/Output operations (IOPS) or data transfer within the same region.”
Sources: https://www.heroku.com/managed-data-services/

## Company sources
- [Heroku website](https://www.heroku.com/) — heroku.com
- [heroku.com/managed-data-services/](https://www.heroku.com/managed-data-services/) — heroku.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-f552857ac82d1d87)
- [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2350702.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2350702.json?revision=2484893930) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-456aefe380d385a5)

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