Cockroach Labs has announced the beta program for CockroachDB Dedicated, a fully managed cloud service offering CockroachDB as a service that simplifies the deployment and management of distributed SQL databases. This service is designed to provide a secure, flexible, and resilient database solution for modern application developers, with features such as enterprise-grade security, role-based access control, and geo-partitioning. CockroachDB Dedicated allows users to set up clusters easily, choosing their cloud provider and region, while the CockroachDB team handles the operational aspects, including monitoring, upgrades, and backups. The service supports deployment on AWS or GCP, with plans to expand to more cloud providers, and is tailored to meet diverse needs, from single-node applications to globally distributed multi-region applications.