AWS RDS — Relational Database Service

Course Overview

Amazon RDS is the most widely used managed database service in the cloud. This course covers deploying MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MariaDB on RDS, Aurora (MySQL-compatible and PostgreSQL-compatible) with global clusters, read replicas, Multi-AZ deployments, automated backups, snapshot management, Parameter Groups, Option Groups, performance monitoring with Enhanced Monitoring and Performance Insights, RDS Proxy, and database migration using DMS.

What You Will Learn

• Deploy and manage RDS instances and Aurora clusters
• Configure high availability with Multi-AZ and read replicas
• Implement backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies
• Secure RDS databases within a VPC
• Monitor and optimise database performance
• Migrate databases to RDS using AWS DMS

Course Modules

• RDS architecture: Single-AZ vs Multi-AZ deployments
• Supported engines: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB
• Amazon Aurora: architecture, read replicas, Global Database
• Creating and configuring RDS instances via Console and CLI
• Parameter Groups and Option Groups
• Automated backups, snapshots and point-in-time recovery
• RDS Proxy for connection pooling and failover
• Performance Insights and Enhanced Monitoring
• Security: VPC placement, security groups, encryption at rest/transit
• Read replicas: use cases, replication lag, promotion
• Database migration with AWS DMS
• Cost optimisation: Reserved Instances, storage auto-scaling
• DBS-C01 specialty exam components

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals seeking practical, hands-on skills in AWS RDS. Whether you are starting out or advancing your existing expertise, our structured approach and real-world labs prepare you thoroughly for both the workplace and certification exams.

Prerequisites

Foundational courses have no prior experience requirements. Intermediate and Advanced courses benefit from some prior exposure to the subject area — specific requirements are noted in the course overview above.

Delivery & Access

• Blended, online, onsite or on-demand delivery — your choice of format
• Hands-on labs with real environments
• Instructor Q&A support for 30 days
• Verified certificate of completion by BITA
• Study guides, practice questions and reference materials included

Related Courses