AWS Managed Relational Database Service for Automated Backups
A company wants to deploy an application that stores data in a relational database. The company wants database tasks, such as automated backups and database snapshots, to be managed by AWS. Which AWS service will meet these requirements?
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67% of anonymous learners picked answer B. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Community Insight
The question tests the distinction between managed database services (RDS) and infrastructure-level storage (EBS), with the trap being confusion over where backup management occurs.
Amazon RDS is the managed relational database service that handles automated backups and snapshots, allowing AWS to manage database tasks.
Choosing Amazon EBS is common because it supports snapshots, but EBS does not manage the database engine or automated logical backups; it only provides block-level storage snapshots.
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Why the Answer Is Correct
Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) is a managed service specifically designed for running relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle. A key feature of RDS is that it automates time-consuming administration tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and automated backups. This directly meets the requirement for AWS to manage these tasks.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Amazon DocumentDB is a NoSQL document database, not a relational one. Amazon EBS provides block-level storage volumes for EC2 instances; while it offers snapshots, it does not manage the database software or perform logical backups. Amazon S3 is object storage and cannot host a relational database engine natively.Community Comment Notes
Community comments overwhelmingly support B, correctly identifying RDS as the managed solution. One user noted "Amazon EBS is a block storage service, not a managed database service," highlighting the critical distinction. Another user emphasized that RDS handles "automated backups, database snapshots, patching, and scaling." The few votes for C were likely due to confusing storage snapshots with database backup management.Exam Strategy
Always look for keywords like 'managed,' 'automated,' and 'relational' together. If the exam asks for a managed relational database, think RDS immediately. If it asks for NoSQL, think DynamoDB or DocumentDB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't Amazon EBS the right choice for automated database backups?
EBS provides block-level snapshots, not logical database backups managed by a database engine. It requires manual configuration for consistency.
Does Amazon RDS support all relational databases?
No, it supports specific engines like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora.
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