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Service Overview

Relational Database Service (RDS) is a next-generation, out-of-the-box, cost-effective cloud database service designed for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and developers.

Product Types

RDS provides a variety of database products including RDS for MySQL, RDS for PostgreSQL, RDS for SQL Server, and RDS for MariaDB. They are independent of each other.

Product

Description

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RDS for MySQL

MySQL is one of the world's most popular open-source relational databases. It works with Linux, Apache, and Perl/PHP/Python (LAMP) to deliver efficient web solutions. RDS for MySQL is reliable, secure, scalable, inexpensive, and easy to manage.

What Is RDS for MySQL?

RDS for PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is an open-source database management system that focuses on extensibility and standards compliance. It is known as the most advanced open-source database available. RDS for PostgreSQL excels in processing complex online transaction processing (OLTP) transactions and supports NoSQL (JSON, XML, or hstore) and geographic information system (GIS) data types. It has earned a reputation for reliability and data integrity, and is widely used for websites, location-based applications, and complex data object processing.

What Is RDS for PostgreSQL?

RDS for SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a commercial database with a mature enterprise-class architecture. One-stop deployment and simplified administration tasks greatly reduce labor costs. With RDS for SQL Server, you can build a safe and stable database operation environment that meets Huawei international security standards. It is widely used in government, finance, medical care, education, and gaming.

What Is RDS for SQL Server?

RDS for MariaDB

MariaDB was founded by Monty, the founder of MySQL, and is one of the most popular open-source databases.

MariaDB is highly compatible with MySQL. As a powerful, high-performance, secure, and reliable database management system, it is suitable for various applications.

What Is RDS for MariaDB?