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The only announcement I want from AWS about databases is that the price for RDS is going down. Not that they have new chip that is more expensive but offers bet

The only announcement I want from AWS about databases is that the price for RDS is going down. Not that they have new chip that is more expensive but offers better price/performance, but that my bill is actually going to drop. I don't trust them enough to use non-portable technology like this until they give me confidence they are committed to lowering prices.

vosper 2y ago
> The only announcement I want from AWS about databases is that the price for RDS is going down. If the price hasn't been going up in line with inflation then it's been going down in real terms. Not as nice as the number going down, too, but it's not nothing. Over time AWS prices have significantly declined in real terms simply by not having been raised in nominal value.
- panarky 2y ago
  The inflation rate for chips, memory, storage and networking is negative.
steepben 2y ago
It's Postgres compatible, so not exactly non-portable
- asah 2y ago
  Cough, not exactly: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/working-with-postgresql-compatibility-unsupported-features.html https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/wor...
  - qvrjuec 2y ago
    Why would this product having a subset of postgresql features make it less portable? If anything, that makes it more portable
    - perrygeo 2y ago
      Not if you're an existing postgres user considering DSQL - then it's effectively an entirely different database. Compatibility goes both ways.
crgwbr 2y ago
Of all the services AWS has, RDS is one of the best values and lowest risks. The peace of mind and reliability it gives you on something as important as a DB is well worth the cost.