Amazon RDS Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

it_user422652

DBA at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 8, 2017

Infrastructural issues are handled automatically. Some database components are not available, including RAC.

Pros:

Very easy to start with. No need to mess around with OS requirements.
All infrastructural issues are handled automatically; backups, patching.

Cons:

Some features are disabled, like running "alter system/database". There are Amazon alternatives, but it is not transparent to the application. When migrating an existing application, it should be adopted. Also, using these Amazon alternatives produces "cloud-lock", since they exist only in AWS.
Some database components are not available. Most remarkable is the absence of RAC.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

reviewer1410678

Data Analyst at a tech company with 51-200 employees

May 5, 2021

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Easy to use, flexible, powerful, and stable

Pros and Cons

"It is easy to use, flexible, and powerful."

"When you are using it for the first time, it is a little bit hard to configure. The first-time configuration is not very easy. It should be easier to configure. Its installation should also be simpler. Currently, its installation is very complex. With SQL Server, we have access to the SQL Server analysis services and reporting services, but such services are not available with Amazon RDS."

What is our primary use case?

It is used for multiple needs. We have a transaction system with multiple databases, such as SQL Server and MySQL.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use, flexible, and powerful.

What needs improvement?

When you are using it for the first time, it is a little bit hard to configure. The first-time configuration is not very easy. It should be easier to configure.

Its installation should also be simpler. Currently, its installation is very complex.

With SQL Server, we have access to the SQL Server analysis services and reporting services, but such services are not available with Amazon RDS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around ten users of this solution. We plan to keep using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not interacted with them.

How was the initial setup?

Its installation is very complex. It takes one whole day.

What about the implementation team?

I did it with the help of someone else. We have three or four people for deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is less expensive than SQL Server. We pay based on the usage on a monthly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Amazon RDS an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.