AWS RDS Proxy is a fully managed database proxy service designed to improve the performance, scalability, and availability of applications that connect to Amazon RDS databases and Aurora. It acts as an intermediary between your application and the database, pooling and sharing established database connections to optimize database usage and handle high-concurrency workloads efficiently.
Connection Pooling:
Reduces the overhead of opening and closing database connections by pooling and reusing connections.
Ideal for applications with unpredictable or spiky traffic patterns.
Improved Database Scalability:
Enables databases to handle more connections without hitting connection limits.
Reduces the risk of database overload during high-concurrency periods.
Improved Availability:
Automatically routes database requests during failovers or maintenance events.
Ensures that applications experience minimal downtime.
Secure Access:
Integrates with AWS Secrets Manager to securely manage database credentials.
Supports IAM-based authentication, eliminating the need for hardcoding credentials in your application.
Reduced Latency:
Handles short-lived connections more efficiently, reducing connection latency.