Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Reviews & Product Details

I have used Amazon Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL clusters in different production environments. Initially, I had concerns about their performance under high-load scenarios, but I am happy to share my positive experience with AWS RDS. When using Aurora, there's no need to worry about database performance. Aurora, along with other relational database services in AWS, efficiently manages performance with features like horizontal scaling of read replicas, read and write separation, automatic storage mangement and manual upgrading of read and write instances.RDS services automatically perform daily backup snapshots, and data encryption is built-in. Downtime is minimized as the read instance automatically becomes the write instance in case of a failure, ensuring high availability and minimal disruption.Our workloads are running successfully on RDS in AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Please donot try to restart aurora cluster instances during peaktimes.It will never reboot easily.It wil take longtime for the reboot and make us trouble.It wil take very long time for log file managemnet during the restart process.It will impact our business badly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mainly the structure like rows and columns unlike the Non Relational Databases this is good and can be mapped with relationships and aggregators function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Non relational database are hard to start with compare to Non RDS like Mongo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compatible with my sql and postgress sql. Once you know the cdk You can easily implement it via code as well. Amazon support always gets back to us if we create a ticket.Once created it doesn't need many changes usually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no such feature to dislike. We just need to get a little hands on before get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon RDS Service offers so many helpful features that makes it so popularchoicemanaging RDS in the cloud.

High Availability: it is available in multiple availability zones where fault tollerence is very less, when one availability zone is not working another is automatically called.

its performance: thne performance is superb and optimized it uses automated databases engines and the use of ssd

provides security also: we can integrate IAM policy to achnieve security, encryption service also using the aws key management service KMS protest our sensitive data from hackers

its upsides are:

The most upsides I faced like Aujtomatic management done by aws rds , it automates many of the task associated with running a database such as paching backups also update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon have so many advatages in my opinion amazon rds is very less drawbacks and downsides,

like I faces while using this

There can be additional data costs while tranfering the dataespecially when we have high data throughputs across different aws regions.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reflecting on my experience with AWS Relational Database Service (RDS), I’ve found it to be a powerful tool that brings both significant advantages and a few challenges.

One of the most compelling aspects of AWS RDS is the convenience it offers. The fact that it’s a fully managed service means that a lot of the heavy lifting associated with database management is taken off my plate. Tasks like backups, patching, and updates are automated, allowing me to focus on more strategic aspects of my projects. This automation, coupled with the seamless integration with AWS CloudWatch for monitoring, has been a game-changer, giving me peace of mind that my databases are well-maintained and closely monitored without constant manual intervention.

Scalability is another strong suit of AWS RDS. I appreciate how effortlessly I can scale my database resources up or down, depending on the demands of my applications. The ability to create read replicas is particularly useful in managing read-heavy workloads, as it distributes the load and enhances performance. This flexibility has allowed me to adapt quickly to changing requirements without the need for complex configurations or significant downtime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS RDS isn’t without its downsides. While the managed nature of the service is a major benefit, it also means relinquishing some control. Customizing certain aspects of the database, like specific configurations or tuning for unique use cases, can be limited compared to self-managed databases. Additionally, while the service is generally cost-effective, especially considering the management overhead it reduces, costs can escalate quickly with higher-tier instances or extensive use of features like read replicas and Multi-AZ deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to Set Up and Deploy and You can use the AWS Management Console, Command Line Interface (CLI), SDKs, or API calls to access a production-ready relational database within minutes. Amazon RDS instances come preconfigured with appropriate settings for the selected database engine.

Pay only for the resources you use, without upfront investments and : Amazon RDS supports encryption at rest and in transit, ensuring data protection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Latency is one of the back drop,Although Amazon RDS provides high availability and read replicas, cross-region replication can introduce latency. If low-latency access is critical, consider other solutions.

some limitations in scaling also While Amazon RDS allows scaling compute resources, there are limits to how much you can scale vertically. For extreme scalability needs, other database solutions might be more suitable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how Amazon RDS automates backups and updates. It makes scaling databases easy without downtime. The multi-AZ deployment ensures high availability, which is crucial for any project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon RDS can get pricey, especially at scale. Limited control over the underlying infrastructure is a bit frustrating. Some advanced configurations are restricted, which can be limiting for complex setups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RDS is one of the best features of aqs it is easy to setup and operating, scaling it is very easy.

This helps us in automation of time consuming tasks like database setup, patching and taking backups.

RDS provides best security it will make sure data is protected with IAM for who can access my databases.

At last, Amazon RDS has user friendly UI we can use with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are no suck dislikes about Amazon RDS I didn't find any dislikes till now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is managed by AWS and we can use it as a service. It is very easy to implement and easy to integrate with the application. It's has features like auto update and backup of database. It's is one of the database which is used very frequently.Also AWS provide a good support service to fix our issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is expensive as compare to stand alone environment. We have to pay cost for the storage, computing, backup, and data transfer costs of your RDS instance, as well as any additional features such as multi-AZ deployment or read replicas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Managing relational database is way easier in RDS than classic database models.

I am able to automate some management and maintenance tasks which helps my work.

It supports many databases so very scalable. We use It for both oracle and mariadb with no issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Replication of RDS based db's is a bit time taking in my experience. SSH is not supported so Linux based environments is a challange.

Also, RDS is very much centred around AWS so using another cloud service like ibm, gcc might be hard, though I have tested. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.