The Business Value of Amazon Aurora, a Relational Database Service Built for the Cloud [IDC White Paper]

The cloud is outpacing on-premises for databases and Amazon Aurora is a leading cloud-native, MySQL and PostgreSQL compatible relational database service. This IDC report explores the value and benefits for organizations using Amazon Aurora to support their business goals and database transformation efforts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand why organizations choose Amazon Aurora as their relational database service
  • See the business value and quantified benefits of using Amazon Aurora
  • Appreciate the efficiencies in both staff and database resources


“With Amazon Aurora we only pay for what we use. That is a huge benefit. Previously our organization was paying for server instances and paying 25% more.”
- IDC: The Business Value of Amazon Aurora, a Relational Database Service Built for the Cloud