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Category: Amazon Aurora

Use Kerberos authentication with Amazon Aurora MySQL

Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition offers multiple authentication methods to securely authenticate database user access and meet different security needs. The most common method of authentication is using a user name and password. This can create additional overhead for both users and database administrators to manage and rotate these credentials; it also requires additional investments in […]

Managing object dependencies in PostgreSQL: Removing dependent objects (Part2)

In PostgreSQL, object binding (or dependencies) encompasses the connections existing among various database elements. These interdependencies hold significant importance when it comes to the management and modification of objects within the database. They ensure that adjustments made to one object don’t inadvertently disrupt other dependent objects. This series is divided into two posts. In the […]

Managing object dependencies in PostgreSQL – Overview and helpful inspection queries (Part 1)

In PostgreSQL, object binding (or dependencies) encompasses the relationships existing among various database elements. These interdependencies hold significant importance when it comes to the management and modification of objects within the database. They ensure that adjustments made to one object don’t inadvertently disrupt other dependent objects. For instance, when a view relies on a table, […]

Scale your relational database for SaaS, Part 2: Sharding and routing

This post is a continuation of our series on scaling your relational database for software as a service (SaaS). SaaS providers commonly use relational databases, such as Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) and Amazon Aurora, in their solutions. In Part 1, we looked at some common ways to scale or optimize your relational database […]

Scale your relational database for SaaS, Part 1: Common scaling patterns

One of the challenges that software as a service (SaaS) providers face as their business grows is how to maintain their tenants’ experience. This includes ensuring acceptable performance and response times as the tenant base grows. Relational databases, such as Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) and Amazon Aurora, are commonly used by SaaS providers. […]

Reduce Amazon Aurora MySQL backup costs using MySQL Shell and Amazon S3

Amazon Aurora backs up cluster volumes automatically and retains restore data for the length of the backup retention period. Aurora automated backups are continuous and incremental, so you can restore to any point within the backup retention period from 1–35 days. If you need to retain backups for more than 35 days, you can take manual snapshots […]

Monitor query plans for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

As we continue to innovate and add new features on behalf of our customers, you can now maintain and manage query plans in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition. This feature enables you to identify the query plans contributing to the current database load and track the performance statistics of query plans over time. In this post, […]

Handle tables without primary keys while creating Amazon Aurora MySQL or Amazon RDS for MySQL zero-ETL integrations with Amazon Redshift

At AWS, we have been making steady progress towards bringing our zero-ETL vision to life. With Amazon Aurora zero-ETL integration to Amazon Redshift, you can bring together the transactional data of Amazon Aurora with the analytics capabilities of Amazon Redshift. The integration helps you derive holistic insights across many applications, break data silos in your […]

Handle tables without primary keys while creating Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL zero-ETL integrations with Amazon Redshift

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we have been making steady progress towards bringing our zero-extract, transform, and load (ETL) vision to life. With Amazon Aurora zero-ETL integration to Amazon Redshift, you can bring together the transactional data of Amazon Aurora with the analytics capabilities of Amazon Redshift. The integration helps you derive holistic insights across […]

Achieve auditability with Amazon RDS IAM authentication using attribute-based access control

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) supports several ways to authenticate database users, including password authentication, Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM) database authentication, and Kerberos authentication. When working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Aurora database engines, you can authenticate to the database using IAM, which uses an authentication token instead of the password to […]