Amazon Aurora
By
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible database service that combines high performance and availability with the simplicity of open-source databases.
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Vendor
Amazon Web Services
Features
High performance managed relational database
MySQL- and PostgreSQL-compatible
Automated failover and backups
Up to 15 read replicas
Global database and serverless options
Amazon Aurora
What is Amazon Aurora?
Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud, combining the performance and availability of traditional enterprise databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.
Key Features
- Up to 5x throughput of standard MySQL and 3x of PostgreSQL
- Distributed, fault-tolerant, self-healing storage
- Automated backup and point-in-time recovery
- Up to 15 read replicas with sub-10ms replica lag
- Serverless option for variable workloads
Use Cases
- Enterprise applications
- SaaS applications
- Web and mobile gaming
- E-commerce
- Real-time analytics
Highlights
Data transfer and synchronization service
Fast data transfer
Simplified deployment
Built-in data validation