This model consolidates all structured and vector data into Neon, while dedicating Cloudflare R2 to what it does best: storing large, unstructured files.
| Component | Service Used | Role in the Stack | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Core n8n App | Oracle Cloud Free Tier | Your backend eg. the always-on n8n engine. | $0 |
| 2. Networking | Cloudflare Tunnel, DNS, WAF | The secure front door to your app. | $0 |
| 3. Unified Database | Neon Serverless Postgres | Stores application data (logs, credentials) AND your vector store (embeddings + metadata). | $0 |
| 4. Raw File Storage | Cloudflare R2 | Stores all large source files (videos, audio, PDFs, etc.). | $0 |