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Amazon Relational Database Services

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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easier to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity, while managing time-consuming database admin...

Skills CategoryInformation Technology
Skills SubcategoryDatabases
Skills TypeSpecialized Skill
Specialized TagsSoftware

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