diff --git a/services/core/core.py b/services/core/core.py
index 452ca9f294..d6ec3f6786 100644
--- a/services/core/core.py
+++ b/services/core/core.py
@@ -111,7 +111,12 @@ def update_guidance(
     for entry in guidance_data:
         if entry["file"] == "scanSummaryCriteria.json":
             if not db.has_collection("scanSummaryCriteria"):
-                db.create_collection("scanSummaryCriteria")
+                db.create_collection(
+                    name="scanSummaryCriteria",
+                    replication_factor=3,
+                    shard_count=6,
+                    write_concern=1,
+                )
             for criteria_type, criteria in entry["guidance"].items():
                 new_criteria = {
                     "_key": criteria_type,
@@ -153,7 +158,12 @@ def update_guidance(
 
         elif entry["file"] == "chartSummaryCriteria.json":
             if not db.has_collection("chartSummaryCriteria"):
-                db.create_collection("chartSummaryCriteria")
+                db.create_collection(
+                    "chartSummaryCriteria",
+                    replication_factor=3,
+                    shard_count=6,
+                    write_concern=1,
+                )
             for criteria_type, criteria in entry["guidance"].items():
                 new_criteria = {
                     "_key": criteria_type,
@@ -191,7 +201,12 @@ def update_guidance(
             file_name = entry["file"].split(".json")[0]
             tag_type = file_name.split("tags_")[1]
             if not db.has_collection(f"{tag_type}GuidanceTags"):
-                db.create_collection(f"{tag_type}GuidanceTags")
+                db.create_collection(
+                    f"{tag_type}GuidanceTags",
+                    replication_factor=3,
+                    shard_count=6,
+                    write_concern=1,
+                )
             for tag_key, tag_data in entry["guidance"].items():
                 new_tag = {
                     "_key": tag_key,
@@ -242,7 +257,12 @@ def update_scan_summaries(host=DB_HOST, name=DB_NAME, user=DB_USER, password=DB_
     db = client.db(name, username=user, password=password)
 
     if not db.has_collection("scanSummaries"):
-        db.create_collection("scanSummaries")
+        db.create_collection(
+            "scanSummaries",
+            replication_factor=3,
+            shard_count=6,
+            write_concern=1,
+        )
 
     for scan_type in SCAN_TYPES:
         scan_pass = 0
@@ -288,7 +308,12 @@ def update_chart_summaries(host=DB_HOST, name=DB_NAME, user=DB_USER, password=DB
     db = client.db(name, username=user, password=password)
 
     if not db.has_collection("chartSummaries"):
-        db.create_collection("chartSummaries")
+        db.create_collection(
+            "chartSummaries",
+            replication_factor=3,
+            shard_count=6,
+            write_concern=1,
+        )
 
     for chart_type, scan_types in CHARTS.items():
         pass_count = 0
diff --git a/services/dmarc-report/database-options.js b/services/dmarc-report/database-options.js
index c97d3d2b6e..ca2ee724f8 100644
--- a/services/dmarc-report/database-options.js
+++ b/services/dmarc-report/database-options.js
@@ -1,108 +1,34 @@
 const databaseOptions = ({ rootPass }) => [
   { type: 'user', username: 'root', password: rootPass },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'users',
-  },
   {
     type: 'documentcollection',
     name: 'organizations',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'documentcollection',
     name: 'domains',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'dkim',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'dkimResults',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'dmarc',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'spf',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'https',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'ssl',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'dkimGuidanceTags',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'dmarcGuidanceTags',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'spfGuidanceTags',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'httpsGuidanceTags',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'sslGuidanceTags',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'documentcollection',
-    name: 'chartSummaries',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'documentcollection',
     name: 'dmarcSummaries',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'affiliations',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'edgecollection',
     name: 'claims',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'domainsDKIM',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'dkimToDkimResults',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'domainsDMARC',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'domainsSPF',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'domainsHTTPS',
-  },
-  {
-    type: 'edgecollection',
-    name: 'domainsSSL',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'edgecollection',
     name: 'ownership',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'edgecollection',
     name: 'domainsToDmarcSummaries',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
 ]
 
diff --git a/services/super-admin/database-options.js b/services/super-admin/database-options.js
index aa55c910d5..7c84d1bcc5 100644
--- a/services/super-admin/database-options.js
+++ b/services/super-admin/database-options.js
@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@ const databaseOptions = ({ rootPass }) => [
   {
     type: 'documentcollection',
     name: 'users',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'documentcollection',
     name: 'organizations',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
   {
     type: 'edgecollection',
     name: 'affiliations',
+    options: { replicationFactor: 3, writeConcern: 1, numberOfShards: 6 },
   },
 ]