Introducing smaller capacity units for Amazon Neptune Analytics: Up to 75% cheaper to get started with graph analytics workloads
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This article introduces new smaller capacity units (32 and 64 m-NCU) for Amazon Neptune Analytics, making it up to 75% cheaper to get started with graph analytics workloads.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Working with smaller capacity units for scenarios like getting started with graph analytics, designing new graph data models, testing batch loads, and running analytics over subgraphs.
- Getting started by creating an empty graph or using the CreateGraphUsingImportTask API, and connecting to the graph through HTTPS or AWS SDK.
- Monitoring storage usage with the GraphStorageUsagePercent CloudWatch metric and resizing m-NCUs using the UpdateGraph API without downtime.
- Conclusion highlighting the benefits of using smaller capacity units for cost optimization during development.
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