RDS for SQL Server

What is RDS for SQL Server?

• SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. RDS for SQL Server makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale SQL Server deployments in the cloud. With RDS, you can deploy multiple editions of SQL Server (2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019), including Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise, in minutes with cost-effective, resizable computing capacity. RDS frees up your time to focus on application development by managing time-consuming database administration tasks, including provisioning, backup, software patching, monitoring, and hardware scaling.

Why Use RDS for SQL Server?

You can enjoy hourly pricing with no upfront costs or long-term commitments. In addition, you also have the option to purchase Backup DB Instances under one or three-year backup terms. With Backup DB Instances, you can make a low, one-time, upfront payment for each DB Instance and then pay a significantly discounted hourly usage rate, achieving cost savings of up to 65% net. RDS Instances for SQL Server can be provisioned with standard storage or Available IOPS storage. Available IOPS RDS is a storage option designed to deliver fast, predictable, and consistent I/O performance, optimized for I/O-intensive and transactional (OLTP) database workloads.