Amazon RDS

Amazon RDS is a stable and capable relational Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that is at par with other competent offerings from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is a good option for experienced data scientists, users, and digital-native companies.

KEY FEATURES:

• Data Backup & Security: Offers dedicated secure connection and backs up data automatically through its inbuilt feature
• Flexible: It offers the option to scale computing resources or increase the storage capacity of the database through a single API call
• Scalable: You can scale up to more than the capacity of the single database deployment for read-heavy database workloads
• Easy to Use: Amazon RDS offers access to the abilities of a more familiar MySQL, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server database engine

PROS:

• Processes heavy workloads in a single database system
• You have to pay only for the number of resources you use at any point in time
• Get easy access to Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL database among others
• Flexibility and increasable storage through simple API request makes it a favorable option among programmers
• Offers stable and robust performance
• Plenty of controls and features for users
• Responsive and capable customer support
• Leverage big data tools seamlessly through its EMR service