AWS Basics · Module 08

Databases on AWS – RDS, Aurora, and ElastiCache

Operate managed relational databases and in-memory caches on AWS.

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What you will learn

• Manage RDS backups, PITR, and storage autoscaling
• Choose Read Replicas or Multi-AZ for the right goal
• Protect RDS with networking, TLS, KMS, and IAM
• Use Aurora endpoints, replicas, and Global Database
• Apply cache patterns with Valkey, Redis OSS, or Memcached

Lessons

1. RDS, Backups, and Storage

   Operate managed relational databases, PITR, and storage scaling.

2. Read Replicas and Multi-AZ

   Choose read scaling or automatic failover for the right goal.

3. RDS Security

   Protect RDS with private networking, encryption, and IAM.

4. Amazon Aurora

   Understand cluster storage, endpoints, replicas, and Global Database.

5. Amazon ElastiCache

   Use Valkey/Redis OSS or Memcached for caching and sessions.