Key points

• Choose it when traversing connected entities is central, not merely because records have references.

Best-known use cases

• Analyze identity, fraud, knowledge, or network relationships.

What candidates often confuse it with

• Neptune is graph-optimized; RDS handles relational joins and DynamoDB handles key access.

Key takeaway

Choose Neptune when graph traversal is the primary access pattern.

Related services

• Amazon RDS
• Amazon DynamoDB

Relevant exam tasks

• D3.3

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