Terminate Idle Connections Automatically

Nov 4, 2025

#postgresql #aiven #databasemanagement #clouddatabase

Learn how to automatically close inactive connections in your Aiven for PostgreSQL service using pgBouncer’s idle timeout setting.

In this demo, we’ll walk through the Aiven Console to adjust the server_idle_timeout value in pgBouncer’s advanced configuration, helping you optimise performance and free up resources by terminating idle connections faster.

Learn more about Aiven for PostgreSQL: https://aiven.io/postgresql
Documentation on pgBouncer advanced parameters: https://aiven.io/docs/products/postgresql/reference/advanced-params
Guide for managing idle connections: https://aiven.io/docs/products/postgresql/reference/idle-connections

New video coming up: Set Up a Read-Replica for High Availability on your Aiven for PostgreSQL

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