A relational database is being moved from a self-managed database on EC2 to Amazon RDS.
The team is comparing which maintenance work changes hands.
Which statement correctly describes the customer's responsibility when using Amazon RDS?
RDS moves part of the platform maintenance to AWS, but the customer still manages data, access, configuration, and backup requirements.
Detailed explanation
RDS is managed, so AWS handles much of the underlying platform maintenance that the customer would handle on EC2.
RDS is managed, so AWS handles much of the underlying platform maintenance that the customer would handle on EC2.
RDS does not expose its underlying host operating system for customer administration.
RDS does not expose its underlying host operating system for customer administration.
Managed operation does not remove the customer's responsibility for configuration, data, and recovery requirements.
Managed operation does not remove the customer's responsibility for configuration, data, and recovery requirements.
Data classification and access permissions are customer requirements and settings.
Data classification and access permissions are customer requirements and settings.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
Amazon RDS User GuideのShared responsibility欄で、マネージドDBの責任範囲を確認する。
What to confirm
RDSでは基盤保守の一部がAWS側へ移り、利用者の設定・データ責任は残る。
Key points
- Managed service
- Platform maintenance
- Data and configuration
Notes
- Environment: AWS公式ドキュメントのサービス別責任範囲確認
- Confirm the service-specific responsibility boundary in the current AWS documentation.
Foundation review
Responsibility shift
RDS reduces platform maintenance but does not transfer data ownership or requirements.
No host access
The managed service does not expose its underlying OS for customer patching.