Data Protection

GeminiDB provides a series of features to ensure data security and reliability.

**Table 1** Features for data security
Feature	Description	Reference
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)	GeminiDB Redisand GeminiDB Influx instances support both SSL and non-SSL connections. SSL is recommended to secure data transmission.	GeminiDB Redis: Configuring an SSL Connection GeminiDB Influx: Enabling and Disabling the SSL Connection
Load balancing	GeminiDB Redis API supports load balancing. Data access requests can be evenly routed to different nodes in a cluster to avoid hotspots and maximize overall throughput of the cluster.	GeminiDB Redis: Connecting to an Instance Using a Load Balancer Address
Intra-region DR	Primary GeminiDB Cassandra instances support HA. If a primary instance fails to be connected due to a natural disaster, services can be switched over to its DR instance.	GeminiDB Cassandra: Creating a DR Instance
Deletion protection	GeminiDB can move unsubscribed yearly/monthly instances and deleted pay-per-use instances to Recycle Bin. This function enables you to restore instances deleted up to 7 days ago.	GeminiDB Redis: Recycling an Instance GeminiDB Influx: Recycling an Instance GeminiDB Cassandra: Recycling an Instance