Amazon Aurora

AWSDatabasesFree tier available

Cloud-native MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database with up to 5x MySQL throughput, 15 low-latency read replicas, storage auto-scaling to 128 TiB, and Global Database for sub-second cross-region replication

Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USSeattle, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACCNEEAEUUKUSOther40 regions across 7 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 6 sovereign-flagged regions available

Attributes

SLA Uptime
99.99%
Multi Az
Yes
Read Replicas
Yes
Global Tables
Yes

Sub-services (4)

Aurora MySQL-Compatible

MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 compatible engine on the Aurora storage layer

Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible

PostgreSQL 13-16 compatible engine on the Aurora storage layer

Aurora Serverless v2

Fine-grained autoscaling from 0.5 to 128 Aurora Capacity Units

Aurora Global Database

Cross-region replication with sub-second RPO and fast DR failover

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

Where this runs

40 regions
28 countries
6sovereign
Sovereign regions (6)
  • AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Brandenburg) · BrandenburgAWS European Sovereign Cloud
  • AWS GovCloud (US-East) · AshburnAWS GovCloud (US)
  • AWS GovCloud (US-West) · HillsboroAWS GovCloud (US)
  • AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Brandenburg) · BrandenburgAWS European Sovereign Cloud
  • China (Beijing) · BeijingAWS China (Sinnet)
  • China (Ningxia) · YinchuanAWS China (NWCD)
Commercial regions (34)

Europe (8)

  • Europe (Paris)
  • Europe (Frankfurt)
  • Europe (Ireland)
  • Europe (Milan)
  • Europe (Spain)
  • Europe (Stockholm)
  • Europe (Zurich)
  • Europe (London)

North America (7)

  • Canada West (Calgary)
  • Canada (Central)
  • Mexico (Central)
  • US East (N. Virginia)
  • US West (Oregon)
  • US East (Ohio)
  • US West (N. California)

South America (1)

  • South America (São Paulo)

Asia (11)

  • Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
  • Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
  • Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
  • Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
  • Asia Pacific (Osaka)
  • Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
  • Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
  • Asia Pacific (Singapore)
  • Asia Pacific (Seoul)
  • Asia Pacific (Taipei)
  • Asia Pacific (Thailand)

Oceania (3)

  • Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
  • Asia Pacific (Sydney)
  • Asia Pacific (New Zealand)

Middle East (3)

  • Middle East (Bahrain)
  • Israel (Tel Aviv)
  • Middle East (UAE)

Africa (1)

  • Africa (Cape Town)

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-as-you-go