Amazon RDS for SQL Server
Amazon RDS for SQL Server is a fully managed relational database service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale Microsoft SQL Server deployments in the cloud. It automates common administrative tasks like patching, backups, replication, and scaling,…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2012
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Amazon RDS for SQL Server solves the significant operational burden and complexity associated with provisioning, managing, and scaling Microsoft SQL Server databases. Before RDS, organizations had to manually handle hardware procurement, OS installation, SQL Server software installation, patching, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability configurations, which were time-consuming and prone to human error.
- Platforms
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud
Related technologies
Notable users
- Organizations building cloud-native applications on AWS with SQL Server requirements
- Companies seeking to reduce operational overhead for database management
- Enterprises with existing SQL Server investments
- SaaS providers requiring managed databases