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Effectively handles database backup mechanisms and patch management
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon RDS handles database backup mechanisms and patch management."
  • "There are some advanced monitoring queries that we cannot execute because Amazon doesn't give admin privileges to the end users."

What is our primary use case?

We have a SaaS-based application. We use the RDS version of SQL Server because it is self-managed by AWS in terms of patch management, SQL server patch management, and OS patch management.

What is most valuable?

Amazon RDS handles database backup mechanisms and patch management. Since the solution handles OS and database-level patches, we need not worry about security breaches. Amazon RDS has some metrics to show with respect to SQL performance or query running.

What needs improvement?

I have seen some limitations in Amazon RDS when I try to use SSIS in an RDS world. I need an Active Directory enabled from a security perspective, which was a little painful and cost me extra. There are some advanced monitoring queries that we cannot execute because Amazon doesn't give admin privileges to the end users. We can create another supervisor, but we don't have real admin privileges.

There are some limitations regarding some of the queries and the tools. We tried data replication, and a few features available in an enterprise SQL Server are disabled in the RDS world. We need to upgrade it to an enterprise version. Amazon RDS should improve its metrics a little more.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon RDS for more than ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Amazon RDS is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Since it is a SaaS-based application, about 30 to 40 developers are working with Amazon RDS.

How are customer service and support?

We have mostly found the answers to our issues in their forums, but I didn't get a chance to talk to the solution's technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution can be done very easily with the click of a button.

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

Amazon RDS is not a very expensive solution.

What other advice do I have?

Initially, we had an EC2 instance with SQL Server license installed. We had some challenges regarding patch management and backups, and we decided to move to Amazon RDS.

Although Amazon RDS is not a very expensive solution, I would not recommend it for extremely cost-conscious people. Amazon RDS is not a very expensive solution. Amazon RDS is the best solution if you need to quickly turn around an application or product. Amazon RDS is worth the money for me. It is quite easy for a beginner to learn to use Amazon RDS for the first time.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Atal Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
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A managed cloud database cloud-based Microsoft SQL Servers, provided as part of Microsoft Azure services
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is straightforward."
  • "Operational cost needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

 We use it for supporting an application from another platform to Azure.

What needs improvement?

Operational cost needs improvement. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SQL Azure for 6-8 months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.  

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The designing process is involved in the deployment. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

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