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Automating Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora recommendations via notification with AWS Lambda, Amazon EventBridge, and Amazon SES

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This article provides a comprehensive guide to automating Amazon RDS and Aurora recommendations notification using AWS Lambda, Amazon EventBridge, and Amazon SES. The solution helps database administrators stay proactive about database optimization by automatically sending email notifications about critical recommendations.

  • Automatically retrieves and filters RDS and Aurora recommendations based on environment tags
  • Supports customizable recommendation filtering by category and environment type
  • Sends detailed HTML email notifications with recommendation details, severity, and recommended actions
  • Uses AWS services like Lambda, EventBridge, and SES for seamless automation
  • Allows scheduling of recommendation notifications at specific intervals

The solution enables organizations to proactively manage their database infrastructure by ensuring critical recommendations are not overlooked, with flexible configuration options to match specific operational needs.



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