In Amazon Aurora, what is the primary purpose of 'Global Database' for an organization with a global user base?

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Correct Answer: It provides low-latency reads in secondary regions and fast disaster recovery with an RPO of less than 1 second

Global Databases use physical replication to keep remote regions in sync with very low latency, enabling global scaling and resilience....

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In Amazon Aurora, what is the primary purpose of 'Global Database' for an organization with a global user base?

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It provides low-latency reads in secondary regions and fast disaster recovery with an RPO of less than 1 second

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Global Databases use physical replication to keep remote regions in sync with very low latency, enabling global scaling and resilience.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon RDS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). 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.