Which RDS database engine is specifically designed by AWS to be compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, offering up to 3x-5x better performance than the standard community versions?

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Correct Answer: Amazon Aurora

Aurora is a proprietary AWS database engine that provides high performance and availability for relational workloads....

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Which RDS database engine is specifically designed by AWS to be compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, offering up to 3x-5x better performance than the standard community versions?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAmazon RDS

Correct Answer

Amazon Aurora

Why This Answer Is Correct

Aurora is a proprietary AWS database engine that provides high performance and availability for relational workloads.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon RDS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Understanding Amazon RDS is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.