(RDBMS) like MySQL and PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Cassandra. While the components outlined below are common to most database systems, specific implementations may vary depending o
For example, choosing between Amazon DocumentDB, DynamoDB, and Aurora PostgreSQL for a database depends on various factors, such as what type of data-structure you want to use, or how many concurrent database connections you anticipate as your applications scale. The goal of this serverless ...
Get Started with DynamoDB Key-Value Databases A key-value database is a type of non-relational database, also known as NoSQL database, that uses a simple key-value method to store data. It stores data as a collection of key-value pairs in which a key serves as a unique identifier. ...
Our client-side encryption library was renamed to the AWS Database Encryption SDK. This developer guide still provides information on theDynamoDB Encryption Client. The AWS Database Encryption SDK is a set of software libraries that enable you to include client-side encryption in your database des...
Amazon DynamoDB Riak Oracle NoSQL Some tabular NoSQL databases, like Cassandra, can also service key-value needs. Document databases Document databases expand on the basic idea of key-value stores where “documents” are more complex, in that they contain data and each document is assigned a ...
What is a Wide-column Database? A wide-column database is a type of NoSQL database in which the names and format of the columns can vary across rows, even within the same table. Wide-column databases are also known as column family databases. What Are the Advantages of a Wide-column...
Types of Cloud Database Providers & Services Cloud database services can be categorized into two: Relational database service (RDS): Relational databases store structured data based on a predefined schema. Examples of relational databases include PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, and MySQL. ...
MongoDB is a popular open source, NoSQL database used to build modern web and mobile applications. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
What is database as a service (DBaaS)? Database as a service (DBaaS) is a cloud computing managed service offering that provides access to a database without requiring the setup of physical hardware, the installation of software or the need to configure the database. Most database administrat...
Testing Cassandra and ScyllaDB side-by-side, Comcast measured significant differences in the long-tail of performance, as shown by the metrics below: Many similar performance benchmarks, including comparisons with AWS DynamoDB and Google BigTable, are available in ScyllaDB’s NoSQL Database Benchma...