Choosing a relational database on AWS
In this lesson, we explain how to choose the most appropriate AWS database for your use case based on specific design requirements such as consistency, availability, scalability, and access patterns.
Learning Objectives
- Design requirements that might impact your choice in database
- Use cases for each AWS relational database, and
- Use cases for each AWS NoSQL database option
Intended Audience
- Those that are looking to better understand the differences between the AWS database services
- Those who want to understand how to choose the right database service for a current or future project
Prerequisites
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You should have a fundamental understanding of the different databases on AWS
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This lesson will not introduce each AWS database; instead, it will go through a process of how to select a database based on specific workload needs. For more information on the database services, check out existing content here:
Alana Layton is an experienced technical trainer, technical content developer, and cloud engineer living out of Seattle, Washington. Her career has included teaching about AWS all over the world, creating AWS content that is fun, and working in consulting. She currently holds six AWS certifications. Outside of Cloud Academy, you can find her testing her knowledge in bar trivia, reading, or training for a marathon.