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- [Deploy](#build-and-deploy)- [Network](#network-and-connect)- [Scale](#scale-and-grow)- [Monitor](#monitor-and-observe)- [Evolve](#improve-and-automate)- [Secure](#security-and-compliance)  ## Build and deploy Every application stack is different, but the building blocks are similar. These are the core primitives behind every app hosted on Railway. Services Deploy any container image as a service, just specify the source. - Docker image - GitHub repository - Local repository Databases Spin-up any database, with built-in backups. - PostgreSQL - MySQL - MongoDB - Redis Volumes Attach and mount high-performance persistent storage volumes. - Up to 5 TB of storage - 100,000+ IOPS - Disk usage metrics Railway uses [Railpack](https://railpack.com/) or your Dockerfile to build and deploy your code. Cron jobs Configure a job to run on a fixed schedule. - Atomic to 5-minute intervals - Programmable via crontab expression Templates Deploy arbitrarily complex collections of services, databases, etc. - 2,000+ templates - Sharable - Customizable Variables Manage secrets and environment variables across the stack. - Service variables - Shared variables - Reference variables  ## Network and connect Railway provides automated service discovery, blazing fast networking, and support for any protocol, all out of the box. Public networking Expose your application to the public internet. - Up to 10 Gbps of transfer speed - Free Railway domain for all services Private networking Connect colocated services securely with high-speed internal networking. - Up to 100 Gbps of transfer speed - Multiple IPv6 protocols TCP proxy Send traffic to services that don't support HTTP. - L4 load balancing support - Configurable port Railway automatically encrypts all traffic from the edge to your applications. Custom domains Use the domain of your choice for your application. - Support for wildcard domains - Unlimited custom domains X.509 certificate management Managed TLS certificate creation for all domains. - 3-click setup - Automatic renewal HTTP proxy Terminates TLS close to your users and protects your app. - L4 and L7 load balancing support - DDoS protections  ## Scale and grow When it's time to scale, Railway measures up to the hyperscale cloud providers. That means the fastest machines, global regions, and horizontal scaling. Vertical scaling Scale-up CPU and Memory automatically based on workload. - Up to 48 vCPU per replica - Up to 48 GB Memory per replica Horizontal scaling Add machines to handle more traffic and workloads smoothly. - Up to 50 replicas per service - Automatic load balancing Global scaling Deploy your application to any of 4 regions around the world. - United States (East, West) - Europe (West) - Southeast Asia Enterprise class users can configure up to 2,400 vCPU and 2.4 TB Memory per service.  ## Monitor and observe Looks like there's a traffic spike! Monitor your applications confidently with fully configurable observability dashboards. Build / deploy logs Filter, query, forward, and share build and deployment logs. - Retention up to 90 days - Support for JSON structured logs Configurable dashboards Monitor and set alerts for resource usage and performance. - CPU, RAM, disk, network - Drag-and-drop customization Webhooks Get notified via webhooks to Discord or Slack. - Slack compatible - Discord compatible Healthcheck endpoint Customize how Railway determines deployments. - Custom configuration - Configurable timeouts Usage limits Set limits to manage resource spend on Railway. - Hard and soft limits - Email alerts Configurable alerts Get notified when metrics cross a threshold. - Emails, webhooks, pages - Low urgency, high urgency  ## Evolve and collaborate Railway has rich lifecycle management and multiplayer capabilities. All changes can be staged, previewed, merged, or rolled back. Environments Isolate the entire stack and introduce changes safely. - Unlimited environments - Selective deployments - Sync and stage changes PR environments Temporary environments that tear down when merged. - Automatic create and delete - GitHub branch deploys - Preview deploys Rollbacks Revert a deployment with a single click. - Restore previous successful state - Redeploy or restart - Configurable restart policy API Connect with the same API that powers the Railway console. - 100+ methods - Powered by GraphQL CLI Orchestrate applications from the command line. - 25+ commands - Powered by Rust Config as code Manage configuration easily from a TOML or JSON file. - Upstream UI settings - Manage deployments  ## Security and compliance Railway delivers the reliability and compliance you need, with the experience your developers deserve. SSO Single sign-on authentication for seamless team access. - SAML authentication - Team management Audit logs Track all changes and user actions with comprehensive audit logs. - User activity tracking - Event history Bring your own cloud Deploy Railway within your existing security-hardened cloud environment. - Deploy in your VPC - Use cloud credits Zero-trust networking Secure private networking with zero-trust principles. - Encrypted connections - No manual firewall configuration Support SLOs Exceptional support for reliable uptime and performance. - 24/7 support - Contractual SLAs Dedicated VMs Isolated cloud burst resources in any public cloud region. - Resource isolation - Dedicated hosts Enterprise tier unlocks SSO, audit logs, BYOC, and dedicated VMs. Ready to get started? Join 2M+ developers deploying applications on Railway
