AWS Database Blog
Category: Expert (400)
Migrate Oracle database workloads from Amazon RDS for Oracle to Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Make configuration changes to an Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle instance: Part 3
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Automate high availability setup in Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Achieve a high-performance migration to Amazon RDS for Oracle from on-premises Oracle with AWS DMS
Many customers deploy the Oracle Database to an on-premises data centers running general purpose hardware or a highly customized Oracle Exadata hardware. These Oracle database customers are now looking to migrate to Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle, which is a fully managed commercial database that makes it easy to set up, operate, […]
Deploy schema changes in an Amazon Aurora MySQL database with minimal downtime
Modifying the schema of a SQL database can be time-consuming, resource-intensive, and error-prone. It can also require long periods of downtime that negatively affects the end-user experience. In this post, I walk you through performing schema changes using Instant DDL and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Blue/Green Deployments for Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition with […]
Implement resource counters with Amazon DynamoDB
When developing applications, you often need to implement a counter to accurately track actions such as votes cast, the available quantity of a resource in an eCommerce store, or tickets available for an event. These counters must be updated as the resource quantity changes. In this post, we explore seven approaches to implementing resource counters […]
Implement vertical partitioning in Amazon DynamoDB using AWS Glue
In this post, we show you how to use AWS Glue to perform vertical partitioning of JSON documents when migrating document data from Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to Amazon DynamoDB. You can use this technique for other data sources, including relational and NoSQL databases. DynamoDB can store and retrieve any amount of data, […]
How to handle AWS DMS replication when used with Oracle database in fail-over scenarios
AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) is used for migrating databases to AWS, but you can also use it for replicating data with low latency from any supported source to any supported target. When working with Oracle database, AWS DMS stops replicating data changes due to reset logs when the standby database is transitioned to […]
Enable Kerberos authentication with Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle – Part 2
End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle. Existing customers can continue using the service until March 31, 2027. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access RDS Custom for Oracle resources including database instances, snapshots, and custom engine versions. We […]
Generate an AWS SCT multiserver assessment report using the AWS SCT CLI
The AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT) makes heterogeneous database migrations predictable by automatically converting the source database schema and a majority of the database code objects, including views, stored procedures, and functions, to a format compatible with the target database. An important part of the AWS SCT is the assessment reports to help you […]









