DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB now supports MongoDB 8.0

Posted: March 13, 2025•3 min read

MongoDB 8.0 is here, bringing significant performance, scalability, and security enhancements to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB. One of the most popular database engines available, MongoDB continues to evolve to meet the demands of cutting-edge applications. With MongoDB 8.0, Managed Database customers running MongoDB get improved query efficiency, expanded encryption capabilities, and optimizations that make scaling large workloads easier than ever.

What’s new in MongoDB 8.0?

MongoDB 8.0 features several upgrades designed to enhance performance, security, and ease of use. Whether you’re managing high-throughput applications or looking for better query optimization, these improvements make DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB even more powerful.

Higher throughput and improved replication performance: MongoDB 8.0 enhances concurrent writes during data replication, reducing bottlenecks and increasing overall update speeds.
Better time-series handling: Store and manage time-series data more efficiently, enabling smoother analytics and reporting for applications that rely on time-sensitive information.
Expanded client-side encryption: MongoDB 8.0 now supports range queries, enabling more flexible and secure data operations. With encrypted searches that don’t expose sensitive data, it enhances both privacy and compliance.
Greater performance control: Set default maximum execution times for queries and persist query settings after restarts, providing more predictable database performance.

Learn more about the MongoDB 8.0 release in the release notes from MongoDB. MongoDB cites 36% faster reads, 59% higher throughput for updates, 200% faster time series aggregations, and up to 50x faster resharding—all compounding into a faster, more efficient database environment.

Why you should upgrade to MongoDB 8.0

Upgrading to the latest version of MongoDB helps ensure your applications benefit from the most advanced features and optimizations available. Plus, with DigitalOcean Managed Databases, upgrading is simple and hassle-free, with no downtime or manual maintenance required. Whether you’re running an existing MongoDB workload or starting fresh, MongoDB 8.0 gives you the tools to build high-performance applications with greater security and efficiency.

The benefits of DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB

With DigitaOcean’s fully managed MongoDB, you get a scalable, high-performance database—without having to manually set it up or maintain it. Whether you’re building SaaS apps, IoT solutions, or AI-powered tools, MongoDB’s flexibility makes it a great database choice.

Deploy a MongoDB cluster in minutes using our Control Panel, CLI, or API, whatever method works best for you Use mongoimport to import JSON, CSV, or TSV files, or mongorestore for full database backups. When you need to scale, backups, monitoring, and high availability make the process effortless on DigitalOcean. Plus, Managed MongoDB is cost-effective with a predictable, pay-for-what-you-use pricing model.

Check out how one of our customers PiCap switched from AWS Managed MongoDB to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB.

“We were previously on AWS but started migrating everything because we really love DigitalOcean in terms of cost and support. We saved a lot of money—we went from $120,000 to $30,000 [per month].” – Andres Murcia, CTO, PiCap

Get started today

Ready to get started? MongoDB 8.0 is now available on DigitalOcean Managed Databases across all regions. You can create a new cluster with MongoDB 8.0 or upgrade your existing cluster through the DigitalOcean Control Panel or API. Scale, secure, and optimize your applications with MongoDB 8.0 on DigitalOcean today.