Running Databases on AWS: Choices and Trade-offs

Peter Zaitsev
Founder · Percona
Session Overview
Peter Zaitsev breaks down the key options for running databases on AWS and the trade-offs behind each approach. Learn how to choose between managed and self-managed solutions, balance cost vs. performance, and make smarter architecture decisions in the cloud.
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AWSDatabasesCloudDevOpsArchitecture
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