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Description

Amazon Aurora is a fully managed, MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database service built for the cloud. It combines the speed and reliability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source...

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Key Features

  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Performance Analysis
  • Data Replication
  • Data Storage Management
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Data Migration

Made For

Industries

  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment

Customer Segments

  • Small Businesses
  • Mid-size Businesses
  • Large Enterprises

Supported Platforms

  • Web
  • Mobile

Pros

  • High Performance: Offers significantly faster performance than standard MySQL and PostgreSQL.
  • Scalability: Automatically scales storage and compute resources to meet application demands.
  • High Availability: Replicates data across multiple Availability Zones for increased resilience.
  • Managed Service: Reduces operational overhead with automated backups, patching, and replication.

Cons

  • Vendor Lock-in: Tightly integrated with the AWS ecosystem, potentially making migration to other platforms challenging.
  • Cost: Can be more expensive than self-managed databases, especially for consistently high workloads.
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Seattle, WA, USA
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