# Postgres

Bindplane can use Postgres as its primary data store and connect over TLS for secure deployments.

### Postgres Store

Bindplane supports using Postgres for its primary data store. See [Postgres Store](/how-to-guides/infrastructure-and-operations/postgres/postgres-store.md) for details.

### Postgres TLS

Bindplane supports connecting to Postgres using TLS. See [Postgres TLS](/how-to-guides/infrastructure-and-operations/postgres/postgres-tls.md) for details.

### On-Premises Operational Playbook

An operational reference for teams running the Bindplane-managed PostgreSQL store on their own infrastructure. Covers supported versions, dead tuple management, lock detection, recommended settings, and health checks. See [Postgres On-Premises Operational Playbook](/how-to-guides/infrastructure-and-operations/postgres/postgres-on-prem-playbook.md) for details.


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