Note: This feature is available in Enterprise, AWS, Team editions only.
Overview
Cloud Explorer offers deep integration with popular cloud service providers. As of the latest version, it supports
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure).
With Cloud Explorer, you can set up your cloud access once and then browse, connect, and manage your cloud
databases. It saves you from manually configuring each database connection, as it reads all database endpoint
information directly from the cloud provider.
Authentication is centralized. You can use your cloud account to access your cloud databases. Before you start using
Cloud Explorer, you need to set up your identity provider access. This setup includes access
credentials, availability zones for database search, and other cloud-specific settings.
Tip: Use Cloud Storage to manage files and work with
scripts in your cloud provider.
Supported databases
The Cloud Explorer allows you to connect with and manage various databases:
Providers | Databases |
Amazon Web Services | PostgreSQL |
| MySQL |
| Oracle |
| Amazon Redshift |
| Amazon Athena |
| Amazon DocumentDB |
| Amazon DynamoDB |
| Amazon Keyspaces |
| Amazon ElastiCache (Redis) |
| Amazon Timestream |
| Amazon Neptune |
Google Cloud Platform | AlloyDB for PostgreSQL |
| Microsoft SQL Server |
| PostgreSQL |
| MySQL |
| Spanner |
| Firestore |
| BigQuery |
| Bigtable |
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure) | Microsoft SQL Server |
| PostgreSQL |
| MySQL |
| CosmosDB (MongoDB) |
| CosmosDB (Cassandra) |
Cloud configuration
- As an administrator, go to Settings -> Administration -> Server Configuration.
- In the Configuration section, enable the relevant cloud service provider.
- Save the changes.
Note: In the CloudBeaver AWS Edition, the AWS option is enabled by default. The GCP and
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure) configurations are not available.
You can use default instance credentials for Cloud Explorer authentication. For more details,
see AWS Settings.
Identity provider configuration
Each cloud service provider requires specific settings for the identity provider. Below is a table outlining the basic
guides on configuring these settings.
Cloud Explorer
Once you have configured your identity provider, open the Cloud Explorer window to add database connections to
your Database Navigator.
Navigate to Connection -> Cloud Explorer.
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In the center of the dialog, you will see cloud databases displayed
in a hierarchical view. All databases are grouped by database/service type. When you expand one of the top elements,
CloudBeaver will search for cloud databases in the configured availability zones/regions.
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Select the cloud service provider. Depending on the type of authentication configured, you may need to log in using
the appropriate identity provider in the opened window.
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After authentication, select the database you want to add.
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> Tip: If you have a large number of databases in your cloud, you can search for them using the search bar located above the Cloud Explorer.
Click on the Create button located in the bottom right corner of the Cloud Explorer dialog. Your database
will then appear in the Database Navigator.
Database cloud information
You can access your cloud database configuration directly from the Database Navigator. To do this, click on the menu
button next to the database you are interested in and select Edit Connection. This action opens a special tab in the
connection settings dialog. The information displayed in this tab is specific to the cloud and database type of the
selected database.