Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment with two readable standbys now supports snapshot export to S3
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The article discusses a new feature in Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Multi-AZ deployments with two readable standbys, which now supports exporting snapshot data to an Amazon S3 bucket.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployments with two readable standbys, which offer lower write latency, more read capacity, and minimal downtime for maintenance.
- The ability to export snapshot data from these deployments to an Amazon S3 bucket, allowing for analysis with tools like Amazon Athena or Amazon Redshift Spectrum.
- The export process runs in the background without affecting performance, and the data is stored in a compressed, consistent Apache Parquet format.
- A link to the Amazon RDS User Guide for supported regions and engine versions.
- Additional information on Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployments and how to create or update them in the AWS Management Console.
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