Optimize and troubleshoot database performance in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL by analyzing execution plans using CloudWatch Database Insights
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This article discusses how to optimize and troubleshoot database performance in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL using CloudWatch Database Insights, focusing on analyzing SQL execution plans.
- CloudWatch Database Insights helps identify and resolve database performance issues by providing detailed execution plan analysis
- The tool allows side-by-side comparison of SQL execution plans to detect performance changes
- Key use cases include:
- Detecting dropped indexes
- Identifying suboptimal query execution strategies
- Analyzing sorting and join performance
- The article demonstrates how to use the tool to:
- Compare execution plans across different time periods
- Diagnose performance bottlenecks
- Optimize query performance by adjusting database parameters
CloudWatch Database Insights provides a powerful solution for database administrators to quickly identify and resolve performance issues in Aurora PostgreSQL.
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