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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an AWS RDS Database Instance

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 Amazon Relational Database Service (AWS RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. Instead of managing servers, patching OS, and handling backups manually, AWS RDS takes care of the heavy lifting so you can focus on building applications and data pipelines. In this blog, we’ll walk through how to create an AWS RDS instance , key configuration choices, and best practices you should follow in real-world projects. What is AWS RDS? AWS RDS is a managed database service that supports popular relational engines such as: Amazon Aurora (MySQL / PostgreSQL compatible) MySQL PostgreSQL MariaDB Oracle SQL Server With RDS, AWS manages: Database provisioning Automated backups Software patching High availability (Multi-AZ) Monitoring and scaling Prerequisites Before creating an RDS instance, make sure you have: An active AWS account Proper IAM permissions (RDS, EC2, VPC) A basic understanding of: ...

Cloud Computing: Horizontal Vs. Vertical Scaling

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The purpose of cloud computing is resource utilization. You can scale up the resources in two ways - vertical and horizontal. Adding resources, you can do either horizontally and vertically . The advantages and drawbacks you can find in simple words. Scaling 1. Horizontal Scaling Advantages You can increase workloads in small steps. The upgrade-cost is far less. Scale the system as much as needed. Drawbacks Dependency on software applications is more for Data distribution and parallel processing. On top of that, fewer software applications exist in the market. You May Also Like:  9 Top Services AWS Provided 2. Vertical Scaling Advantages Since it is a single machine, it is easy to manage. On the fly, you can increase workloads. Drawbacks It is expensive. You need a huge investment. The machine should be powerful to take more workloads - future use. Below is the List of Resources that You can do both Horizontal and Vertical Scaling Platform Scaling Network Scaling Container Scaling...