Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is a fully managed relational database service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud, allowing you to focus on your application rather than database management tasks.
Key Features:
- Managed Service: RDS takes care of routine database tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups, allowing you to concentrate on your application development.
- Multiple Database Engines: RDS supports various relational database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Automatic Backups and Restore: It provides automated backups with the ability to restore to any point in time within the retention period.
- Scalability: RDS makes it easy to scale your database instance vertically (by increasing resources) or horizontally (by using read replicas).
- Security: Features like encryption at rest, network isolation using Amazon VPC, and integration with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) contribute to the security of your database.
Database Engines:
Amazon RDS supports the following database engines:
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MariaDB
- Oracle Database
- Microsoft SQL Server
Usage:
Amazon RDS is suitable for a wide range of applications, including web applications, mobile backends, e-commerce applications, and more, where a reliable and scalable relational database is required.
For more detailed information, refer to the official Amazon RDS documentation.