Database
RecognitionAmazon Aurora Serverless v2
Elastic relational capacity option requiring task-specific scaling evidence.
Key points
- Aurora Serverless v2 is the elastic Aurora capacity option and still requires database-specific scaling evidence.
Best-known use cases
- D1.3, D2.1, and D2.2: adjust elastic relational capacity when measured Aurora demand is the limiting dimension.
What candidates often confuse it with
- Aurora Serverless v2 changes capacity behavior; standard Aurora capacity and DynamoDB use different scaling models.
Key takeaway
Use Serverless v2 for a stated Aurora elasticity requirement, not as a universal database performance fix.
Related services
- Amazon Aurora
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)
Relevant exam tasks
- D1.3 — Task 1.3: Implement performance optimization strategies for compute, storage, and database resources.
- 1.3.1 — Optimize compute resources and remediate performance problems by using performance metrics, resource tags, and AWS tools.
- D2.1 — Task 2.1: Implement scalability and elasticity.
- 2.1.1 — Configure and manage scaling mechanisms in compute environments.
- D2.2 — Task 2.2: Implement highly available and resilient environments.
- 2.2.1 — Configure and troubleshoot Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) and Amazon Route 53 health checks.