Specialization in Amazon RDS

Specialization in Amazon RDS

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a managed service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that simplifies the setup, operation, and scaling of relational databases in the cloud. It supports various popular databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server, allowing you to choose the database that best suits your application needs.

With RDS, you can quickly provision a database in the cloud and let the service handle common tasks like backup, replication, and operating system patching. This can save you time and effort, allowing you to focus on developing and managing your application rather than worrying about configuring and maintaining the underlying database. Furthermore, RDS offers scaling and fault tolerance options to ensure your database is available and scalable when needed.

Amazon RDS Partner

Expertise in Amazon RDS

Amazon RDS Partner

CloudDog is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Service Delivery Partner (SDP) that provides implementation, consulting, and support services for AWS products and services. SDPs specialize in different areas and can help companies make the most of AWS products and services, including Amazon RDS.

In March 2020, we obtained the AWS Service Delivery Partner Designation for Amazon RDS due to our history of excellence in developed solutions.

With this achievement, CloudDog became a part of an exclusive group of partners specialized in delivering Amazon RDS-related services worldwide.

Amazon RDS Benefits

  • Ease of Use: RDS makes it easy to provision and manage a database in the cloud without the need to configure and manage the database environment on your own.
  • Scalability: RDS allows you to easily scale the size and capacity of the database according to your application's needs.
  • Fault Tolerance: RDS offers replication and failover options to ensure high availability and fault tolerance of the database.
  • Security: RDS provides robust security options, such as data-at-rest encryption and database access controls.
  • Flexibility: RDS supports various popular relational databases, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your application's needs.
  • Pricing: RDS offers a competitive pricing model with options for pay-as-you-go or reserved instances, allowing you to pay only for what you use.

Compatible Database Engines

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Amazon Aurora

Amazon Aurora is an enterprise-class database compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, starting at <$1/day.

  • Up to 5 times the throughput of MySQL and 3 times the throughput of PostgreSQL.
  • Up to 64 TB of auto-scaling SSD storage.
  • 6-way replication across three availability zones.
  • Up to 15 read replicas with replica lag of less than 10 ms.
  • Supports automatic replication across availability zones.
  • Automatic monitoring and failover in under 30 seconds.

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MySQL Community

MySQL Community is the world's most popular open-source database. MySQL on RDS offers advanced features of the MySQL Community Edition with the flexibility to easily scale compute resources or storage capacity for your database.

  • Supports database size of up to 64 TiB.
  • Supports general-purpose instance classes, memory-optimized, and burstable performance instance classes.
  • Supports automated backup and point-in-time recovery.
  • Supports up to 5 read replicas per instance, within a single region or across regions.

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MariaDB Community

MariaDB Community Edition is a MySQL-compatible database with strong open-source community support and additional performance enhancements and optimizations.

  • Supports database size of up to 64 TiB.
  • Supports general-purpose instance classes, memory-optimized, and burstable performance instance classes.
  • Supports automated backup and point-in-time recovery.
  • Supports up to 5 read replicas per instance, within a single region or across regions.
  • Supports Global Transaction ID (GTID) and thread pool.
  • Developed and supported by the MariaDB open-source community.

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source object-relational database system with a strong reputation for reliability, stability, and correctness.

  • High reliability and stability across a variety of workloads.
  • Advanced features for high-volume performance environments.
  • Vibrant open-source community releasing new features multiple times a year.
  • Supports various extensions that add even more functionality to the database.
  • Supports up to 5 read replicas per instance, within a single region or across regions.
  • The most Oracle-compatible open-source database.

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SQL Server

SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. Amazon RDS for SQL Server makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale SQL Server in the cloud. With Amazon RDS, you can deploy multiple editions of SQL Server (2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017), including Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise, in minutes with cost-effective and resizable compute capacity.


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Oracle Database

Oracle Database is a relational database management system developed by Oracle. Amazon RDS makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale Oracle Database instances in the cloud. With Amazon RDS, you can deploy multiple editions of Oracle Database in minutes with cost-effective and resizable hardware capacity.

Explore Our Migration Plan

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Planning

CloudDog has extensive experience in migrating databases to AWS Cloud, supporting all planning needs for a successful migration project.

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Proof of Concept

Working closely with Amazon Web Services, we conduct PROOF OF CONCEPT projects with our clients to validate application compatibility with Amazon RDS, providing decision-making with great accuracy.

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Load Testing

In alignment with our clients, we evaluate the behavior of critical application operations to ensure a smooth migration.

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Dashboard Creation and Monitoring

In alignment with our clients, we evaluate the behavior of critical application operations to ensure a smooth migration.

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Production Monitoring

In alignment with our clients, we evaluate the behavior of critical application operations to ensure a smooth migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of databases does RDS support?

RDS supports various popular relational databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Is RDS scalable?

Yes, RDS allows you to easily scale the size and capacity of the database to match your application's needs. You can increase or decrease the database instance size at any time to meet your performance and budget requirements.

Is RDS fault-tolerant?

Yes, RDS provides replication and failover options to ensure high availability and fault tolerance of the database.

Is RDS secure?

Yes, RDS provides robust security options such as data encryption at rest and database access controls. Additionally, RDS adheres to strict AWS security standards to ensure the protection of customer data.

How is Amazon RDS backup performed?

RDS provides flexible backup configurations, including incremental backups, to help protect your data. You can also configure the frequency and retention period of backups according to your application's needs.

Can I use Amazon RDS in a Disaster Recovery strategy?

Yes, RDS offers geographical replication options to allow you to have copies of your database in multiple AWS regions, which can enhance the availability and fault tolerance of the database.

What is the price of RDS?

The price of Amazon RDS depends on the type of database you choose, the size and capacity of the database, as well as the region and instance type you select. RDS offers pay-as-you-go or reservation payment options, allowing you to choose the pricing model that best suits your needs. You can check the current prices on the AWS website.

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