Amazon Relational Database Service allows for configuring, using, and scaling a relational database in the cloud.
The service automates administrative tasks such as hardware provisioning, database configuration, patch deployment, and backup creation.
Amazon RDS is available for various database instance types (optimized for memory, performance, or I/O operations) and provides six well-known database engines to choose from: Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle Database, and SQL Server.
AWS Database Migration Service allows for easy migration or replication of existing databases to Amazon RDS.
Main Functionalities and Features of Amazon RDS
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Automation: Automatic configuration, patching, and backups.
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Scalability: Ability to scale resources flexibly.
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Compatibility: Support for multiple database engines like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.
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High Availability: Implementation of read replicas and disaster recovery.
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Security: Data encryption at rest and in transit, and access management through IAM.
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