A team compares a database installed on EC2 with Amazon RDS.
It wants to explain which operational responsibilities move to AWS.
Which statement is correct?
Responsibility depends on the service: RDS reduces platform maintenance for the customer, but data and configuration responsibilities remain.
Detailed explanation
This is the distinction between a managed database service and a self-managed database on EC2.
This is the distinction between a managed database service and a self-managed database on EC2.
The shared-responsibility boundary varies with the service used.
The shared-responsibility boundary varies with the service used.
With EC2, the customer manages the guest OS and database software; RDS provides a different abstraction level.
With EC2, the customer manages the guest OS and database software; RDS provides a different abstraction level.
The customer remains responsible for its data, access controls, and configuration even when using a managed service.
The customer remains responsible for its data, access controls, and configuration even when using a managed service.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
Amazon RDS User GuideとAWS Shared Responsibility Modelのサービス比較を確認する。
What to confirm
EC2とRDSではゲストOS・基盤保守の分担が異なる。
Key points
- Responsibility shift
- EC2 versus RDS
- Managed service
Notes
- Environment: AWS公式ドキュメントのサービス比較確認
- Confirm the service-specific responsibility boundary in the current AWS documentation.
Foundation review
Service abstraction
A managed service can move platform work to AWS without removing customer data duties.
Residual responsibility
Access, configuration, and data protection still require customer decisions.