Amazon Aurora combines the speed and reliability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases, designed for unparalleled high performance and availability at global scale. Amazon Aurora Serverless is an on-demand, auto-scaling configuration for Aurora where the database automatically starts up, shuts down, and scales capacity up or down based on your application's needs.

Amazon Aurora is up to five times faster than standard MySQL databases and three times faster than standard PostgreSQL databases. It allows you to isolate your database in your own virtual network, and connect to your on-premises IT infrastructure using industry-standard encrypted IPsec VPNs.