Category: Amazon RDS Custom

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server now supports the X2iedn instance class, which has a high memory-to-vCPU ratio and non-volatile memory express (NVMe) SSD-backed instance storage optimized for low latency, improved random I/O performance, and high sequential read throughput. With this new offering, you can now create and extend TempDB files […]

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 […]

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for Web, Standard, Enterprise and Developer Editions (via BYOM). You can use SQL Server 2022 features such as accelerated database recovery, intelligent query processing, intelligent performance, monitoring improvements, and resumable online index creations. In addition, SQL Server 2022 has […]

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server is a managed database service for custom and packaged applications that require access to the underlying operating system (OS) and database (DB) environment. Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server automates the setup, operation, and scaling of databases in the cloud while granting access to the […]

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 […]

Windows Authentication offers a secure and efficient mechanism for authentication management in Microsoft SQL Server. Many customers use Microsoft Entra ID (previously Azure AD) as their identity provider for Windows authentication. With the launch of support to join Amazon RDS for SQL Server to self-managed Active Directory, you can now join your Amazon Relational Database […]

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom is a managed database service which provides administrative access to the underlying operating system and database (DB) environment. This allows you to run third-party applications, install drivers or access native features of SQL Server or Windows, while getting the benefits of a managed database. You can also use […]

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) makes it simple to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in AWS Cloud. Amazon RDS Custom is a new deployment type that provides granular control capabilities that enable you to access and customize the database environment, and provides an operating system that allows you to run third-party […]

Organizations are migrating their Microsoft SQL Server workloads to AWS managed database services like Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server or Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server, which makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale SQL Server deployments in the cloud. Customers often ask us how they can optimize SQL […]

Customers in industries such as healthcare and financial services take full advantage of the built-in security features of SQL Server to meet their regulatory and compliance requirements. When migrating their database to the AWS Cloud, we often see customers asking for SQL Server security feature support such as TDE, column-level encryption on Amazon Relational Database […]