Glossary term
What is RDS (Relational Database Service)?
RDS stands for Relational Database Service.
In DevOps
Managed PostgreSQL / MySQL. AWS runs the database server for you and handles backups, patching and failover.
Learn it properly · DevOpsLesson 8: RDS: Managed PostgreSQLA real database that AWS backs up, patches and fails over for you — and how to connect it privately from your app server.In System Design
AWS managed relational databases. Example: Managed PostgreSQL with backups and failover.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 57: Cloud Fundamentals: Regions, AZs & ServerlessServers that once took months to order now take minutes — but the cloud has its own concepts, failure modes and surprise bills. Regions and availability zones, IaaS to SaaS, serverless and cold starts, the shared responsibility model, cost, and infrastructure as code.