- Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Amazon Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database.
- Aurora DSQL offers 4x faster read and write speeds compared to other distributed databases.
- The service is generally available in eight AWS Regions, with more Regions to follow.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN, Financial) announced that its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has released Amazon Aurora DSQL, a new serverless, distributed SQL database system. This innovative solution aims to facilitate customers in developing applications with high availability, multi-Region strong consistency, and PostgreSQL compatibility.
Aurora DSQL distinguishes itself by offering read and write speeds up to four times faster than other popular distributed SQL databases while requiring no infrastructure management. This eliminates the common trade-offs between latency, consistency, and SQL database performance that developers face when constructing globally distributed applications.
According to G2 Krishnamoorthy, vice president of Database Services at AWS, Aurora DSQL revolutionizes distributed database architecture by allowing customers to achieve virtually unlimited scalability without operational overhead. "Modern applications demand both world-class performance and strong consistency, achievable now with Aurora DSQL," he remarked.
Noteworthy clients such as ADP, DeNA, and Robinhood have already adopted Amazon Aurora DSQL for its robust features. ADP, for example, benefits from Aurora DSQL’s multi-Region architecture and automatic scaling, ensuring efficient data management across over 140 countries and territories.
The database service, generally available in AWS Regions including US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Europe (Paris), Europe (London), Europe (Ireland), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Osaka), allows customers to start with no upfront commitments. Customers pay only for the distributed processing units (DPUs) and storage utilized, with the AWS Free Tier offering initial allocations at no cost.
