Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL is a fully managed, PostgreSQL-compatible relational database service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. Aurora PostgreSQL…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2017
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL was created to solve the challenges of achieving high performance, scalability, and availability with traditional PostgreSQL deployments, especially in cloud environments. It addresses the operational burden of managing and scaling databases, reducing downtime and providing a cost-effective alternative to commercial databases while maintaining compatibility with the widely used PostgreSQL ecosystem.
- Platforms
- AWS Cloud
Related technologies
Notable users
- Lyft
- Samsung
- Verizon
- Capital One
- Dow Jones
- Netflix (using Aurora for various services, though not exclusively PostgreSQL)
- Expedia Group