How Long Does It Take to Create an RDS DB Instance?

• RDS for MySQL and RDS for MariaDB:
  • It takes 5 to 7 minutes to create a single-node or primary/standby instance.
  • Creating a read replica that is in the same AZ as the primary or standby instance takes about 15 minutes. In other cases, the time required for creating a read replica depends on how much data there is in the primary instance. More data means longer creation.
• RDS for PostgreSQL:
  • It takes 5 to 7 minutes to create a single-node or primary/standby instance.
  • The time required for creating a read replica depends on the data amount of the primary instance. More data will take longer to replicate. If the primary instance is empty, creating a read replica takes 7 to 8 minutes.
• RDS for SQL Server:
  • Creating a single-node instance takes about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Creating a primary/standby instance takes about 15 to 18 minutes.

If creating an instance takes much more time than described above, there may be problems during the creation. In this case, contact customer service by choosing Service Tickets > Create Service Ticket in the upper right corner of the management console.