AWS Database Blog
Author: Vishal Srivastava
Optimize generative AI applications with pgvector indexing: A deep dive into IVFFlat and HNSW techniques
In recent times, there has been a growing interest in using foundation models (FMs) to build generative AI applications. These models are trained on vast amounts of data and are capable of performing tasks that were previously thought to be the exclusive domain of humans, such as creating art and music. However, when it comes […]
Strategies and best practices for very large database migrations into Amazon RDS for Oracle
In the realm of AWS Cloud adoption, migration stands out as a pivotal aspect, demanding a comprehensive understanding of diverse tools, techniques, and best practices. This understanding becomes particularly essential when it comes to the smooth and uninterrupted migration of large databases, aiming to minimize both downtime and failures. Undertaking large database migration is an […]
Migrate Oracle Databases to AWS using transportable tablespace
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Implement active-active replication with RDS Custom for Oracle: Part 1 – High Availability
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Migrate Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS to a new AWS Region
At times you may need to migrate your workloads from one AWS Region to another Region. In this post, we highlight best practices for cross-Region migration of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) and Amazon Aurora . We provide prescriptive guidance on migration of various components related to the RDS databases. We also discuss the […]
Migrate from Oracle RAC to AWS: Alternatives on AWS
October 2024: This post was reviewed for accuracy. Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) are a way of accessing a database from multiple database servers. This provides some added high availability (HA) features over a single-instance database. In this post, we talk about why you might choose Oracle RAC for your Oracle databases, and the different […]