Working with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL - Amazon Aurora

Working with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL is a fully managed, PostgreSQL–compatible, and ACID–compliant relational database engine that combines the speed, reliability, and manageability of Amazon Aurora with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. Aurora PostgreSQL is a drop-in replacement for PostgreSQL and makes it simple and cost-effective to set up, operate, and scale your new and existing PostgreSQL deployments, thus freeing you to focus on your business and applications. To learn more about Aurora in general, see What is Amazon Aurora?.

In addition to the benefits of Aurora, Aurora PostgreSQL offers a convenient migration pathway from Amazon RDS into Aurora, with push-button migration tools that convert your existing RDS for PostgreSQL applications to Aurora PostgreSQL. Routine database tasks such as provisioning, patching, backup, recovery, failure detection, and repair are also easy to manage with Aurora PostgreSQL.

Aurora PostgreSQL can work with many industry standards. For example, you can use Aurora PostgreSQL databases to build HIPAA-compliant applications and to store healthcare related information, including protected health information (PHI), under a completed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with AWS.

Aurora PostgreSQL is FedRAMP HIGH eligible. For details about AWS and compliance efforts, see AWS services in scope by compliance program.

Important

If you encounter an issue with your Aurora PostgreSQL DB cluster, your AWS support agent might need more information about the health of your databases. The goal is to ensure that AWS Support gets as much of the required information as possible in the shortest possible time.

You can use PG Collector to help gather valuable database information in a consolidated HTML file. For more information on PG Collector, how to run it, and how to download the HTML report, see PG Collector.

Upon successful completion, and unless otherwise noted, the script returns output in a readable HTML format. The script is designed to exclude any data or security details from the HTML that might compromise your business. It also makes no modifications to your database or its environment. However, if you find any information in the HTML that you are uncomfortable sharing, feel free to remove the problematic information before uploading the HTML. When the HTML is acceptable, upload it using the attachments section in the case details of your support case.

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