Simple database management with AWS
In one of our previous posts, we talked about the advantages of implementing Cloud databases thanks to DBaaS. This service refers to the execution and management of databases, optimized for a virtual environment, hosted on the service provider's cloud infrastructure.
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Database modernization
This model allows managing databases using two formats: Self-managed and fully managedIn this post we will focus on the latter and the benefits for your business. In addition, we will talk about two key services from Amazon Web Services to host and manage databases in a simple and high-performance way.
Usually self-management of databases can be time-consuming and involve high costs regarding software and hardware, security configurations, among others. To obtain greater benefits, the most advisable option is to migrate to managed services. In the case of databases, services such as Amazon RDS or Amazon Aurora can make this task easier.
The best, that No need to re-architect applications and we can Maintain existing database skillsThese are the most notable benefits:
- Large scale performance: RDS and Aurora enable databases to be queried quickly and at any scale thanks to superior performance to other commercial engines.
- Cost reduction:AWS pay-as-you-go models are an opportunity to scale according to usage spikes.
- They have been designed for critical workloads thanks to the AWS Infrastructure Performance and replication across multiple availability zones and end-to-end encryption.
A look at AWS database solutions
Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS It is ideal for companies currently running commercial databases such as Oracle or SQL Server. on-premises and looking to migrate to a fully managed service with open source options. In addition to its simple administration, RDS allows the deployment of multiple availability zones, automatic backups and encryption of data at rest and in transit.
Amazon Aurora
Whether you have Databases hosted on commercial engines (Microsoft SQL or Oracle, for example) or if you are thinking of moving them to open source (MySQL, MariaDB or Postgre), Amazon Aurora It is perfect since it is compatible with these engines. One of the features that makes this service more powerful is that it can Increase MySQL performance up to five times and PostgreSQL performance up to three times.
Another benefit for IT staff is that they no longer have to spend hours on hardware provisioning, patching, configuration, or backups. Aurora takes care of monitoring and creating backups to S3 automatically.
Migrating to a managed database platform on AWS guarantees agility, scalability and availability of our data and infrastructure. In addition, solutions such as Aurora or RDS allow this migration to be simple and without the need to restructure existing applications.
