Author: Arpine Soghoyan

In this post, we show you how Kajabi navigated complex Aurora PostgreSQL database upgrades and achieved an 80.53% cost reduction through strategic planning and technical execution. You’ll discover their hybrid approach combining Amazon Aurora blue/green deployments with PostgreSQL native replication. You’ll also learn about their implementation of Aurora I/O-Optimized storage and the key lessons from their journey. Whether you’re managing large-scale databases or planning your own upgrade path, Kajabi’s experience offers valuable insights. You’ll see how to balance performance requirements with cost optimization while maintaining continuous availability.