High-Performing Database Solutions
Databases are central to most applications, storing and managing the data that drives business processes and user interactions. Choosing the right database solution and optimizing its performance are essential for ensuring that your applications can handle large volumes of data, provide fast access, and scale with demand.
Overview of Database Services
In Chapter 7, Data and Analytics, you learned about the different database services that AWS offers. Let’s recap the main three: Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Aurora.
Amazon RDS is a managed service that simplifies the management of relational databases. It supports several popular database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL Server. With Amazon RDS, users benefit from automated backups, automated patch management, and easy replication. The service includes features such as Multi-AZ deployments, which enhance availability and failover support by...
