Amazon RDS
A fully managed relational database service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud.
Database Engines
7
Max DB Storage
64 TB
Read Replicas per instance
Up to 15
About Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS is a cornerstone of the AWS cloud platform, offering a fully managed service for relational databases. It simplifies database administration by handling routine tasks like patching, backups, and recovery. Users can choose from several popular database engines including Amazon Aurora (a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible engine), standard MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle. RDS provides high availability with Multi-AZ deployments, read replicas for scalability, and robust security features including network isolation and encryption at rest and in transit. This allows developers and businesses to focus on their applications rather than on database management, with flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing and options for reserved instances for cost savings.
Supported Database Engines
Amazon Aurora
MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible database built for the cloud.
Postgresql
A popular open-source object-relational database system.
Mysql
The world's most popular open-source relational database.
Mariadb
A community-developed fork of MySQL.
Oracle Database
Supports 'Bring Your Own License' (BYOL) or license-included models.
Microsoft Sql Server
Managed SQL Server deployments in the cloud.
Core Features
Managed Service
Automates hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups.
High Availability
Multi-AZ deployments provide enhanced availability and durability.
Scalability
Independently scale compute and storage. Scale read-heavy workloads with Read Replicas.
Security
Network isolation using Amazon VPC, encryption at rest using AWS KMS, and encryption in transit using SSL.
Monitoring
Metrics available via Amazon CloudWatch, with options for Enhanced Monitoring.
Aws Free Tier
Includes free hours, storage, and snapshot storage for 12 months for new accounts.