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Category: Database
Amazon Aurora – New Cost-Effective MySQL-Compatible Database Engine for Amazon RDS
We launched the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) service way back in 2009 to help you to set up, operate, and scale a MySQL database in the cloud. Since that time, we have added a multitude of options to RDS including extensive console support, three additional database engines ( Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL), high […]
Sneak Preview – DynamoDB Streams
I would like to give you a quick, sneak preview of a new Amazon DynamoDB feature. We will be demonstrating it at AWS re:Invent and making it available to curious developers and partners for testing and feedback. Many AWS customers are using DynamoDB as the primary storage mechanism for their applications. Some of them use […]
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Update – Read Replicas, 9.3.5 Support, Migration, Three New Extensions
My colleague Srikanth Deshpande of the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) team sent along a guest post in order to bring you up to date on the latest and greatest features added to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL including Read Replications, data migration enhancements, and three new extensions. — Jeff; Read Replicas Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL […]
Amazon Redshift Update – 4 New Features + 16 New SQL Commands & Functions
It is time for a brief update on Amazon Redshift, our fast, easy-to-use, petabyte-scale, cost-effective (as little as $1000 per Terabyte per year) data warehouse service. We have added resource tagging, better query management, enhancements to data load and unload, and 16 new SQL commands and functions. Let’s take a look at each of these […]
Sweet Treats for DynamoDB Users
My friends on the DynamoDB team sent me a tasty bribe (courtesy of Seattle’s Trophy Cupcakes) in a successful attempt to get me to tell you about some features that I didn’t have time to tell you about earlier this month! As you may know from my previous post, we launched support for JSON, increased […]
Fast, Easy, Free Data Sync from RDS MySQL to Amazon Redshift
As you know, I’m a big fan of Amazon RDS. I love the fact that it allows you focus on your applications and not on keeping your database up and running. I’m also excited by the disruptive price, performance, and ease of use of Amazon Redshift, our petabyte-scale, fully managed data warehouse service that lets […]
Amazon DynamoDB Update – JSON, Expanded Free Tier, Flexible Scaling, Larger Items
Amazon DynamoDB Amazon DynamoDB is a fast and flexible NoSQL database service for all applications that need consistent, single-digit millisecond latency at any scale. Our customers love the fact that they can get started quickly and simply (and often at no charge, within the AWS Free Tier) and then seamlessly scale to store any amount […]
Amazon Redshift Free Trial and Price Reductions in Asia Pacific
When Amazon Redshift first launched, I discussed its disruptive price, performance, and ease of use. One year later, we added faster and more cost-effective SSD-based nodes to the Redshift arsenal. The pace of Redshift innovation has only quickened, with over 60 new features added since launch, 12 of which I showcased last month. Today, I’m […]