Which AWS data services should I use and how do I protect data?

Use S3 for objects and archives, RDS or Aurora for relational data, DynamoDB for key‑value scale, and EFS/FSx for shared files. Enable automatic backups, point‑in‑time recovery where available, and cross‑Region copies for disaster recovery. Test restores regularly.

TL;DR

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Data, Storage & Databases — RCCPI

Data, Storage & Databases

Pick the right data service and keep it backed up.

Choices

  • S3 + Glacier for object storage and archives
  • RDS/Aurora for relational workloads
  • DynamoDB for key‑value at scale
  • EFS/FSx for shared POSIX or Windows files

Protection

  • Automated backups with retention
  • Point‑in‑time recovery (where supported)
  • Cross‑Region copies for DR

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