A business database needs automated backups, patching, and a Multi-AZ deployment.
The data team should focus on schema and queries instead of maintaining the database operating system and engine.
Which service choice meets the requirement?
Use an Amazon RDS managed database and retain responsibility for engine settings, schemas, data, and access control while AWS operates much of the underlying platform.
Detailed explanation
CloudTrail audits API activity; it does not store business data or execute SQL.
CloudTrail audits API activity; it does not store business data or execute SQL.
RDS divides infrastructure operations such as provisioning, backups, and patching with AWS, reducing the team's platform burden.
RDS divides infrastructure operations such as provisioning, backups, and patching with AWS, reducing the team's platform burden.
Self-managed EC2 increases responsibility for patching, backups, recovery, and availability.
Self-managed EC2 increases responsibility for patching, backups, recovery, and availability.
S3 is object storage and does not provide a relational transaction engine or database connection management.
S3 is object storage and does not provide a relational transaction engine or database connection management.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
Amazon RDSの責任共有、バックアップ、パッチ、マルチAZの公式説明を確認する。
Official references
What to confirm
マネージドサービスとEC2上の自己管理サービスの責任分界を、ストレージや監査サービスの役割と区別できる。
Key points
- Managed service
- Self-managed
- Shared responsibility
- RDS
Notes
- Environment: AWS公式DEA-C01試験ガイドと各サービスの公式ドキュメントの確認
- Confirm the relevant DEA-C01 Skill and current AWS service documentation.
Foundation review
Operations boundary
Reduce undifferentiated infrastructure work while retaining application control.
Service fit
Select a managed or self-managed option according to required control and operations capacity.