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    Time Series Database:Create a TSDB instance

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    Time Series Database:Create a TSDB instance

    Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

    Create a Time Series Database (TSDB) instance from the TSDB console to start storing and querying time series data.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure that you have:

    • A virtual private cloud (VPC) and a vSwitch in the region and zone where you want to deploy the instance. TSDB instances can only be deployed in a VPC. If you have not created a VPC, log on to the VPC console to create one.

    Create an instance

    1. Log on to the TSDB console.

    2. Click Create in the upper-right corner.

    3. On the buy page, configure the following parameters.

      Basic configuration

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Product TypeThe billing method for the instance. Time Series Database for TSDB (Subscription) charges you upfront for a fixed period and costs less per hour than pay-as-you-go. Time Series Database for TSDB (Pay-as-you-go) charges you hourly based on actual usage.Select Subscription for long-term workloads to get lower hourly rates and volume discounts. Select Pay-as-you-go for short-term or experimental workloads, and release the instance when it is no longer needed to stop billing.
      Note

      You can change the billing method from pay-as-you-go to subscription, but not the other way around.

      VersionThe instance version. Available only when Product Type is Time Series Database for TSDB (Subscription) or Time Series Database for TSDB (Pay-as-you-go).Select Cluster Edition.
      RegionThe region where the instance is created. The region cannot be changed after the instance is created.Select the region closest to your users to reduce latency. Deploy the instance in the same region as your ECS instance — instances in different regions cannot communicate over the internal network and must use the Internet, which degrades performance.
      ZoneAn isolated physical location within the selected region.Select the zone based on your business requirements.

      Network configuration

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Network TypeThe network type for the instance. Only VPC Network is available.No action required.
      Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)The VPC to associate with the instance.Select a VPC from the list.
      vSwitchThe vSwitch within the selected VPC.Select the vSwitch that corresponds to the VPC you selected.

      Instance configuration

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Instance SpecificationsThe compute and memory capacity of the instance.Select an instance type based on your expected data ingestion rate and query volume.
      Storage SpaceThe disk capacity allocated to the instance.Set based on your estimated data retention and ingestion volume.
      Storage TypeThe disk type. Available only when Product Type is InfluxDB®.Select from PL1 ESSD, SSD Cloud Disk, or High-Performance Cloud Disk based on your I/O performance requirements.

      Other settings

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Instance NameA display name for the instance. The name must be 1–128 characters and start with a letter.Enter a descriptive name that identifies the instance's purpose or environment.
      QuantityThe number of instances to create in this order.Enter the number of instances you need.
      Subscription PeriodThe billing term for a subscription instance. Auto-renewal is available.Select a subscription period. Enable auto-renewal to avoid service interruptions caused by missed manual renewals.

    4. Click Buy Now.

    5. On the Confirm Order page, review the configuration, select the check box to agree to the service agreement, and click Pay.

    6. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances to view the created instance.

    What's next

    Connect to the TSDB instance over VPC for lower latency and better performance, or over the Internet if needed.