AWS ARC now automates Aurora scaling, Neptune failover for multi-Region databases
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced three new execution blocks within its Application Recovery Controller (ARC) Region switch for Amazon Aurora and Amazon Neptune databases. These new capabilities automate database scaling and failover for multi-Region workloads, significantly reducing recovery times for platform operators. Specifically, they automate right-sizing secondary clusters for Aurora and streamline failover decisions for Neptune.
Key Takeaways
- New ARC execution blocks automate scaling of Amazon Aurora serverless and provisioned databases during failover events.
- The Amazon Neptune global database failover execution block handles both planned switchovers and unplanned failover scenarios.
- These additions aim to reduce recovery times by automating processes that previously required manual right-sizing, scaling, or scripting.
- The new blocks support cross-account orchestration for coordinating database operations across multiple accounts and Regions.
Why It Matters
AWS's new ARC capabilities streamline critical database recovery operations, addressing a pain point for streaming platforms that rely on highly available, multi-Region data architectures. Automating Aurora scaling and Neptune failover reduces the operational overhead and human error potential during incidents, directly impacting a service's recovery time objective. This enhances infrastructure resilience, a key factor for maintaining continuous service in streaming. Operators should evaluate integration potential for existing disaster recovery strategies and monitor further AWS developments in automated failover orchestration across their product suite.
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