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In April 2024, AWS introduced support for Valkey, a community-driven variant of Redis, fueled by the shared conviction that essential infrastructure software should be both vendor-neutral and open-source. In this article, we discuss our ongoing commitment to the Valkey project as we announce the integration of Amazon ElastiCache version 8.1 for Valkey. We highlight the advantages of Valkey through practical examples, focusing on the latest innovations such as a new hash table that offers enhanced memory efficiency, support for Bloom filters, improved observability, and additional functionality.
In another discussion, we explore how Amazon Aurora DSQL caters to modern gaming applications, enabling real-time multiplayer interactions and globally consistent leaderboards. This is achieved through seamless scalability, strong consistency, and built-in multi-region availability.
Aqua Security also shares insights on how they automate fast clone orchestration on Amazon Aurora at scale. Their cloud-based security solutions are trusted by global enterprises to protect applications from development to production. We delve into Aqua Security’s methods for utilizing Amazon Aurora fast clones to support read-heavy operations, streamline data workflows, and uphold operational efficiency.
For those evaluating throughput utilization for Amazon DynamoDB tables in provisioned mode, we provide a guide on how to assess these metrics. Understanding throughput can help determine if a switch to on-demand mode is beneficial, which could optimize costs and enhance overall user experience.
As we begin a series on migrating from SQL to DynamoDB, we examine how to analyze existing database structures and access patterns. This includes schema analysis, query patterns, and usage metrics vital for designing your DynamoDB data model.
Generative AI solutions are revolutionizing business operations, prompting the need for integrating these capabilities into customer-facing services. In this context, we demonstrate how to leverage Amazon RDS for SQL Server alongside Amazon SageMaker Lakehouse, a vital step in contextualizing generative AI solutions with relational data.
AWS, in collaboration with Google Cloud and the Valkey community, has announced the general availability of Valkey General Language Independent Driver for the Enterprise (GLIDE) 2.0. This release marks a significant advancement in multi-language client libraries designed for reliability and performance. We explore the benefits of Valkey GLIDE and its new enhancements.
To enhance productivity, developers are integrating AI-assisted tools into their workflows. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming how developers work with Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon ElastiCache. In this post, we clarify the core concepts of MCP, showcasing how new AWS MCP servers can expedite database development through natural language prompts.
Lastly, we present benchmarks on leveling up Amazon RDS with AWS Graviton4.
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