It is easy to use, you don't need to manage and mantain the resource you only need to focus on update the version, and it is faster to provisioning and easy to integrate, also you have different type of SQL services, like mysql, posgresql, oracle and SQL Server, and the Aurora that is has a good performence. Also you can manage the backup easier and create snapshot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Comparing to provising a SQL database manually, RDS reduce load work to provisioning and secury and patching it. In resume, I can't mention anything i dislike about RDS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

High availability and less management overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a bit costly, considering that it is billed for the whole time it is up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of setup, scalability and security makes amazon RDS a hot choice. RDS integrates with other AWS security services. The ability to scale database resources up or down based on demand is valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Cost - While RDS offers many benefits, The pricing factor can be steep.

2 Customization Limitations - Some customizatiin options are limited in RDS compared to managing databases directly on EC2 instances. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The managed service provided by AWS with the utmost configurable options and security on point. Supports a large variety of Databases. One stop solution, no manual intervention to manage your DB instances, no worries related to scalability and backups. Implementation is pretty straight forward. My current organization uses RDS for almost all the projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing as such which I can think of as AWS keeps on improving the service provided by addeing new features with time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That everything is easy to configure, since you just set the specs that you need (engine, capacity, etc) and everything else is setted up automatically.

Another thing is that RDS is really secure, and have a panel of recommendations in case there's something wrong in your cluster Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes is hard to deal with the fact that you have this abstraction from the db configuration, for instance, since when you set up a RDS cluster everything is configured in the backstage regarding the db engine, you can't have access to the super user, which you may be used to have access to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amazon RDS helps create SQL databases for moderate and high-level applications, similar to traditional databases. Amazon RDS is fully managed and automated by Amazon, including tasks such as patching, provisioning, and backups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to create & manage Databases in the AWS cloud using AWS RDS & provide the best customer support from the AWS support team. easy to integrate with any application. I don't have any negative points to mention about Amazon RDS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful feature about RDS that i just found out is it's Blue Green Deployment. Without facing any downtime and keeping the same endpoint active throughout the process of migrating my database instance, it helped keep my applications running smoothly without any problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like that they make its read scalability implementation easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It significantly reduces the time and effort needed to manage databases with its automated maintenance and backups. The variety of supported databases and easy scalability makes it a versatile choice for my different projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The cost can quickly add up, especially for larger instances and high operations. And the initial setup and configuration can be somewhat complex for those using first time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Based on my experience, I really like the read and write features, and they significantly enhance the efficiency of the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They provided two editors, which is unnecessary. If they offered one efficient editor instead, it would be better. We know how to use it easily; however, in some cases, everyone is using version 1, while in others, they're using version 2, which is not ideal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Amazon RDS is its ease of use combined with powerful automation features. Setting up a database is incredibly straightforward, and the automated backups, updates, and scaling options take the hassle out of day-to-day management. RDS also excels in providing high availability with multi-AZ deployments and read replicas, making it perfect for production environments that require reliability and performance. Its integration with other AWS services is seamless, and the security features, such as encryption at rest and in transit, provide strong protection for sensitive data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One drawback of Amazon RDS is the limited control over database configurations and server-level access. While the managed service approach reduces administrative overhead, it can be frustrating for advanced users who need more fine-tuned control over performance optimizations and specific configurations. Additionally, the cost can escalate quickly with larger instances, high storage needs, or multi-AZ setups, especially for businesses on a tight budget. There can also be limitations when troubleshooting performance issues since direct access to the underlying infrastructure is restricted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.