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Category: PostgreSQL compatible
PostgreSQL bi-directional replication using pglogical
July 2023: This post was reviewed for accuracy. PostgreSQL supports block-based (physical) replication as well as the row-based (logical) replication. Physical replication is traditionally used to create read-only replicas of a primary instance, and utilized in both self-managed and managed deployments of PostgreSQL. Uses for physical read replicas can include high availability, disaster recovery, and […]
Get started with Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
Enterprises that want to migrate from a SQL Server database engine to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition typically convert the database schema from one database to another, then take data from the first database and load it into the target database. This process tends to be error-prone and requires quite a bit of work after the […]
Connect to Oracle from Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL using the oracle_fdw
One of the challenges organizations face when looking to modernize their Oracle database estates is the degree of interoperability between databases, which often manifests as large numbers of database links between these databases. The dilemma here is how to unravel this spiderweb of interconnectivity; it’s very rare that you can migrate all the databases at […]
Run SQL Server Reporting Services reports against Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
Enterprises running their application workload on Microsoft SQL Server want to migrate to license-free databases like Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition but they rely on SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for analytics and dashboards. Customers are looking for options where they can migrate application databases to Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible and continue to use SSRS. AWS provides tools […]
Avoid PostgreSQL LWLock:buffer_content locks in Amazon Aurora: Tips and best practices
We have seen customers overcoming rapid data growth challenges during 2020–2021.For customers working with PostgreSQL, a common bottleneck has been due to buffer_content locks caused by contention of data in high concurrency or large datasets. If you have experienced data contentions that resulted in buffer_content locks, you may have also faced a business-impacting reduction of […]
Migrate from SQL Server to Amazon Aurora using Babelfish
Enterprise customers have repeatedly told us they want to migrate to open-source databases such as PostgreSQL. You can choose from several different ways to migrate your data and database schema from SQL Server to PostgreSQL. However, after the initial database migration is completed, manually rewriting application code, switching out database drivers, and verifying that the […]
Improve query performance with parallel queries in Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition
Parallel queries in PostgreSQL have the ability to use more than one CPU core per query. In parallel queries the optimizer breaks down the query tasks into smaller parts and spreads each task across multiple CPU cores. Each core can process the tasks at the same time thereby reducing the total time taken to complete […]
Vehicle routing optimization with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition
Vehicle route planning with the goals of meeting customer satisfaction expectations, reducing fuel consumption, and reducing emissions can be challenging. The vehicle routing problem (VRP) goal is to find optimal routes for multiple vehicles visiting multiple locations to fulfill business-specific constraints such as cost and time. The VRP has various use cases in industries such […]
Modify SSIS packages from SQL Server to Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
July 2023: This post was reviewed for accuracy. Customers want to migrate from SQL Server to license-free databases like Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL–Compatible Edition, but it takes considerable work from an application point of view. Applications have SQL Server database code written in T-SQL; to modify that takes effort and is time-consuming. With Babelfish for Aurora […]
Improve performance and manageability of large PostgreSQL tables by migrating to partitioned tables on Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for PostgreSQL are managed PostgreSQL solutions that make it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. They provide cost-efficient and resizable capacity while automating time-consuming administration tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups. As you […]