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PROS

Amazon RDS on Outposts has a simple and straightforward initial setup phase.
The configuration and maintenance duties for the database are reduced.
Management is easy with Amazon RDS on Outposts.
Scalability and cost-effectiveness are beneficial during spikes in database usage.
The platform can adjust and remain operational during varying database demands.

CONS

There is room for improvement in version upgrades, as the transition from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8 was not straightforward.
The tool lacks features to clone RDS instances and needs better central management for multiple RDSs.
Large databases may occasionally experience glitches.
The pricing is considered expensive.
 

Amazon RDS on Outposts Pros review quotes

Shaamil Ashraff - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 6, 2024
The product's initial setup phase is simple and straightforward.
Henry Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2024
The solution reduces the configuration and maintenance of the database.
Cristiano Mendonça - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 16, 2024
The scalability and cost-effectiveness of AWS were beneficial during spikes in database usage, as it allowed our platform to adjust and remain operational.
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GagandeepSingh5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 11, 2024
The solution is easy to manage.
 

Amazon RDS on Outposts Cons review quotes

Shaamil Ashraff - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 6, 2024
I would like to see some improvements in its version upgrades because its upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8 was not straightforward.
Henry Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2024
The tool should include features to clone the RDS instances and have more central management for a lot of RDSs, not just every instance.
Cristiano Mendonça - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 16, 2024
I find the pricing to be expensive.
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GagandeepSingh5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 11, 2024
If our database is too big, we sometimes face glitches in it.

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