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Amazon Aurora

Composite Score
8.3 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10
Category
Amazon Aurora
8.3 /10

What is Amazon Aurora?

Amazon Aurora is a relational database engine that combines the speed and reliability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. Amazon Aurora provides unparalleled high-performance and availability at global scale with full MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility. Amazon Aurora provides built-in security, continuous backups, serverless compute, up to 15 read replicas, automated multi-Region replication, and integrations with other AWS services.

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Awards & Recognition

Amazon Aurora won the following awards in the Transaction Data Store category

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Amazon Aurora Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Amazon Aurora?

0% Negative
5% Neutral
95% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Reliable
  • Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Database Management

92

High Availability

90

Data Protection and Security

89

Data Backup

88

Distributed Processing

88

Data Management

88

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing

87

Operations Management

86

Systems Performance Management

86

Cloud/On-Prem/Hybrid Deployment

85

Analytics and Reporting

83

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Breadth of Features

86

Quality of Features

86

Ease of IT Administration

84

Business Value Created

84

Ease of Data Integration

84

Ease of Implementation

83

Vendor Support

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Ease of Customization

79

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

75

Amazon Aurora Reviews

Qual A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

DB engine that's fast, scalable & innovative!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

Easily handles higher workloads with CLoudWatch metrics that warn during high usage. Supports both on-demand and auto-scaling using DB cluster & replicas. Intuitive disaster recovery modules.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Amazon Aurora supports large sized data clusters.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Aurora V3 had a lot number of bugs and caused 'connection refusal' quite frequently. Specialized functions are only available with the RDS platform & not PostGRESQL.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Amazon Aurora offers some innovative features such as backtracking & instance monitoring with auto-repair. It adheres to various security certifications that are now essential for organizations.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Security Protects
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Cons

  • Vendor Friendly Policies
  • Vendor's Interest First
  • Under Delivered

Sudhir B.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Amazon aurora is fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

It offers maximum storage capacity upto 128TB with good performance.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Six way replication across three AZ

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is good product available in market hence nothing to flag

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Should go with this product, its reliable, trustworthy and offers best in class performance.

Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service
  • Inspires Innovation

Manikanta R.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Amazon Aurora: Redefining Database Performance and

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Amazon Aurora from other similar products?

Amazon Aurora stands out from other database solutions due to its combination of performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. It offers up to five times better performance than standard MySQL databases and three times better than standard PostgreSQL databases, making it ideal for high-performance applications. Additionally, Aurora's ability to automatically scale storage without downtime and its built-in replication across multiple availability zones ensure high availability and reliability. This combination of performance, scalability, and resilience sets Amazon Aurora apart from other similar products in the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Amazon Aurora is its performance and scalability. It offers exceptional performance compared to traditional database solutions like MySQL and PostgreSQL, making it ideal for demanding workloads. Additionally, its ability to automatically scale storage based on demand ensures that applications can handle sudden spikes in traffic without any downtime or performance degradation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One aspect of Amazon Aurora that could be improved is its pricing complexity. While Aurora offers excellent performance and scalability, navigating its pricing structure, which includes various factors such as instance type, storage usage, and data transfer costs, can be challenging for users. Simplifying and clarifying the pricing model could enhance the user experience.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When considering Amazon Aurora, prioritize performance evaluation and cost analysis. Plan for high availability, develop a data migration strategy, and implement robust monitoring. Utilize AWS support and stay informed about updates for optimal utilization.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Effective Service

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