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Amazon Aurora

8.1 /10
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Amazon Aurora
8.1 /10

What is Amazon Aurora?

Amazon Aurora is a relational database engine that combines the speed and reliability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.

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Awards & Recognition

Amazon Aurora won the following awards in the Transaction Data Store category

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Amazon Aurora Ratings

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90 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Amazon Aurora?

0% Negative
0% Neutral
100% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 88

High Availability

93

Database Management

92

Data Protection and Security

91

Distributed Processing

90

Data Backup

89

Data Management

89

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing

89

Operations Management

87

Systems Performance Management

87

Data Monitoring and Administration

84

Data Replication

84

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Breadth of Features

88

Business Value Created

87

Quality of Features

87

Ease of IT Administration

87

Ease of Implementation

86

Ease of Data Integration

85

Vendor Support

84

Ease of Customization

83

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Amazon Aurora Reviews

Manikanta R.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Amazon Aurora: Redefining Database Performance and

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

Amazon Aurora stands out from other database solutions due to its combination of performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. It offers up to five times better performance than standard MySQL databases and three times better than standard PostgreSQL databases, making it ideal for high-performance applications. Additionally, Aurora's ability to automatically scale storage without downtime and its built-in replication across multiple availability zones ensure high availability and reliability. This combination of performance, scalability, and resilience sets Amazon Aurora apart from other similar products in the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Amazon Aurora is its performance and scalability. It offers exceptional performance compared to traditional database solutions like MySQL and PostgreSQL, making it ideal for demanding workloads. Additionally, its ability to automatically scale storage based on demand ensures that applications can handle sudden spikes in traffic without any downtime or performance degradation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One aspect of Amazon Aurora that could be improved is its pricing complexity. While Aurora offers excellent performance and scalability, navigating its pricing structure, which includes various factors such as instance type, storage usage, and data transfer costs, can be challenging for users. Simplifying and clarifying the pricing model could enhance the user experience.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When considering Amazon Aurora, prioritize performance evaluation and cost analysis. Plan for high availability, develop a data migration strategy, and implement robust monitoring. Utilize AWS support and stay informed about updates for optimal utilization.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service

Amir M.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

Fully Managed DB by AWS, operational management is not required. You can focus on use case implementation. Very fast than standard postgres and MySQL databases

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Scalability, high availability, faster, and distributed fault tolerant storage system.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cost is a bit high

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a great fully managed and fast postgres and mysql db option on cloud

Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Saves Time
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate

Ale N.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Amazing product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

Its availability and quality of training are enhanced compared to other similar products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of this product is operations management

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislike at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is a great product especially for those in transaction data store

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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