> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.envio.dev/llms.txt). # Envio Cloud Features Envio Cloud includes several production-ready features to help you manage and secure your blockchain indexer deployments. :::info Plan Availability Most features listed on this page are available for **paid production plans only**. The free development plan has limited features and is designed for testing and development purposes. [View our pricing plans](./hosted-service-billing.mdx) to see what's included in each plan. ::: ## Deployment Tags Organize and identify your deployments with custom key/value tags. Tags help you categorize deployments by environment, project, team, or any custom attribute that fits your workflow. **How it works:** - Add up to **5 custom tags** per deployment via the deployment overview page - Each tag consists of a **key** (max 20 characters) and a **value** (max 20 characters, automatically lowercased) - Click "+ Add Tag" to create new tags, or click existing tags to edit or delete them **Special `name` Tag:** The `name` tag has special behavior—when set, its value is displayed directly on the deployment list, making it easy to identify deployments at a glance without navigating into each one. **Example Use Cases:** - `name: staging` or `name: production` — quickly identify deployment purpose - `env: staging` / `env: production` — categorize by environment - `team: frontend` — organize by team ownership - `version: v2` — track deployment versions **Benefits:** - Quickly identify deployments in the list view - Organize deployments across multiple projects or environments - Add context and metadata to your deployments - Filter and locate deployments more efficiently ## IP Whitelisting *Availability: Paid plans only* Control access to your indexer by restricting requests to specific IP addresses. This security feature helps protect your data and ensures only authorized clients can query your indexer. **Benefits:** - Enhanced security for sensitive data - Prevent unauthorized access - Control API usage from specific sources - Ideal for production environments with strict access requirements ## Effect API Cache *Availability: Medium plans and up* Speed up your indexer deployments by caching [Effect API](/docs/v2/HyperIndex/effect-api) results. When enabled, new deployments will start with preloaded effect data, eliminating the need to re-fetch external data and significantly reducing sync time. **How it works:** 1. **Save a Cache**: From any deployment, click "Save Cache" to capture the current effect data 2. **Configure Settings**: Navigate to Settings > Cache to manage your caches 3. **Enable Caching**: Toggle caching on and select which cache to use for new deployments 4. **Deploy**: New deployments will automatically restore from the selected cache **Key Features:** - **Quick Save**: Save cache directly from the deployment page with one click - **Cache Management**: View, select, and delete caches from the Cache settings page - **Automatic Restore**: New deployments preload effect data from the active cache - **Download Cache**: Download caches for local development, enabling faster iteration without re-fetching external data **Benefits:** - Dramatically faster deployment sync times - Reduced external API calls during indexing - Seamless deployment updates with preserved effect state :::tip Learn more about the Effect API and how caching works in our [Effect API documentation](/docs/v2/HyperIndex/effect-api). ::: :::info Version Requirement This feature is only available for blockchain indexers deployed with version 2.26.0 or higher. ::: ## Built-in Alerts *Availability: Paid plans only* Stay informed about your indexer's health and performance with our integrated alerting system. Configure multiple notification channels and choose which alerts you want to receive. :::info Version Requirement This feature is only available for blockchain indexers deployed with version 2.24.0 or higher. ::: ### Notification Channels Configure one or multiple notification channels to receive alerts: - **Discord** - **Slack** - **Telegram** - **Email** ## Zero-Downtime Deployments Update your blockchain indexer without any service interruption using our seamless deployment system with static production endpoints. **How it works:** - Deploy new versions alongside your current deployment - Each indexer gets a **static production endpoint** that remains consistent - Use 'Promote to Production' to instantly route the static endpoint to any deployment - All requests to your static production endpoint are automatically routed to the promoted deployment - Maintain API availability throughout upgrades with no endpoint changes required **Key Features:** - **Static Production Endpoint**: Consistent URL that never changes, regardless of which deployment is active - **Instant Switching**: Promote any deployment to production with zero downtime - **Rollback Capabilities**: Quickly switch back to previous deployments if needed - **Seamless Updates**: Your applications continue working without any configuration changes ## Deployment Location Choice :::info Coming Soon! Full support for cross-region deployments is in active development. If you require a deployment to be based in the USA please contact us through our support channel on discord. ::: *Availability: Dedicated plans only* Choose your primary deployment region to optimize performance and meet compliance requirements. **Available Regions:** - **USA** - **EU** **Benefits:** - Reduced latency for your target users - Data residency compliance support - Custom infrastructure configurations - Dedicated infrastructure resources ## Direct Database Access *Availability: Dedicated plans only* Access your indexed data directly through SQL queries, providing flexibility beyond the standard GraphQL endpoint. **Use Cases:** - Complex analytical queries - Custom data exports - Advanced reporting and dashboards - Integration with external analytics tools ## Powerful Analytics Solution *Availability: Dedicated plans only (additional cost)* A comprehensive analytics platform that automatically pipes your indexed data from PostgreSQL into ClickHouse (approximately 2 minutes behind real-time) and provides access through a hosted Metabase instance. **Technical Architecture:** - **Data Pipeline**: Automatic replication from PostgreSQL to ClickHouse - **Near Real-time**: Data available in an analytics platform within ~2 minutes - **Frontend**: Hosted Metabase instance for visualization and analysis - **Performance**: ClickHouse optimized for analytical queries on large datasets **Capabilities:** - Interactive, customizable dashboards through Metabase - Variety of visualization options (charts, graphs, tables, maps) - Fast analytical queries on large datasets via ClickHouse - Ad-hoc SQL queries for data exploration - Automated alerts based on data thresholds - Team collaboration and report sharing - Export capabilities for further analysis :::tip For deployment instructions and limits, see our [Deployment Guide](./hosted-service-deployment.md). For pricing and feature availability by plan, see our [Billing & Pricing page](./hosted-service-billing.mdx). :::