neo4j

Neo4j on Akash Network

This guide helps you deploy a Neo4j graph database on the Akash decentralized cloud network with persistent storage.

Overview

Neo4j is a powerful graph database that stores data as nodes and relationships. This deployment provides:

• Neo4j 5.15.0 (latest stable version)
• Browser interface (port 7474)
• Bolt protocol access (port 7687)
• Persistent storage for data and logs
• Optimized memory configuration

Configuration

1. Update Security Settings

Critical: Change the default password in deploy.yaml:

- NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/your-secure-password-here

Replace your-secure-password-here with a strong password.

2. Adjust Resources (Optional)

Modify the compute resources based on your needs:

cpu:
  units: 2           # CPU cores
memory:
  size: 4Gi          # RAM
storage:
  - size: 10Gi       # Database storage
  - size: 5Gi        # Logs storage

3. Update Pricing

Check current Akash market rates and adjust the bid price:

pricing:
  neo4j:
    denom: uact
    amount: 1000     # Adjust based on current market rates

Accessing Neo4j

Browser Interface

Once deployed, access the Neo4j Browser at:

http://<provider-uri>:7474

Login with:

• Username: neo4j
• Password: (the password you set in deploy.yaml)

Bolt Connection

Connect your applications using the Bolt protocol:

bolt://<provider-uri>:7687

Persistent Storage

This deployment uses Akash's persistent storage feature:

• Data Volume: 10 GB mounted at /data (database files)
• Logs Volume: 5 GB mounted at /logs (log files)
• Storage Class: beta3

Your data will persist across:

• Container restarts
• Pod rescheduling
• Redeployments to the same provider

Important: Persistent storage requires providers with storage support enabled.

Resources

• Akash Documentation
• Neo4j Documentation
• Akash Discord
• Neo4j Community