Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is AWS’s managed NoSQL database, handling the operational heavy lifting of scaling and maintenance. It serves as a backend for applications needing flexible data structures, specifically supporting Change Data Capture workflows that track and propagate data modifications across systems. This setup removes the need to manage infrastructure, letting teams focus on application logic rather than database administration tasks.
Developers working within the AWS ecosystem will find this fit ideal, especially those leveraging the available free trial to test capabilities. However, the pricing structure introduces a specific cost consideration: while the base tier is free, advanced features like Change Data Capture incur charges starting at $0.1000 per 1M units. This means high-volume data tracking scenarios can quickly generate expenses, requiring careful monitoring of CDC usage to manage costs effectively.
- Free tier Yes
- Starting price from $0.1000 per 1M Change Data Capture Units
- Regions 15 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
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- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
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15 regions across 6 continents
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Pricing tiers 31
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-ChangeDataCaptureUnits-Kinesis | $0.1000 | per 1M Change Data Capture Units | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ChangeDataCaptureUnits-ElasticViews | $0.1000 | per 1M Change Data Capture Units | us-east-1 |
| ReadRequestUnits | $0.1250 | per 1M Read Request Units | us-east-1 |
| IA-ReadRequestUnits | $0.1550 | per 1M Read Request Units | us-east-1 |
| USE1-Streams-Requests | $0.2000 | per 1M requests | us-east-1 |
| ReplWriteRequestUnits | $0.6250 | per 1M Replicated Write Request Units | us-east-1 |
| WriteRequestUnits | $0.6250 | per 1M Write Request Units | us-east-1 |
| IA-ReplWriteRequestUnits | $0.7800 | per 1M Replicated Write Request Units | us-east-1 |
| IA-WriteRequestUnits | $0.7800 | per 1M Write Request Units | us-east-1 |
| ReadCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00013 | Read Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| IA-ReadCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00016 | Read Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| WriteCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00065 | Write Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| ReplWriteCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00065 | Replicated Write Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| IA-ReplWriteCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00081 | Replicated Write Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| IA-WriteCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00081 | Write Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
Show all 31 pricing rows (16 more)
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-VectorSearch | $0.002 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| VectorSearch | $0.002 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IA-VectorSearch | $0.0025 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| IA-VectorSearch | $0.0025 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| IA-TimedStorage-ByteHrs | $0.1000 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IncrementalExportDataSize-Bytes | $0.1000 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-TimedBackupStorage-ByteHrs | $0.1000 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ExportDataSize-Bytes | $0.1000 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-RestoreDataSize-Bytes | $0.1500 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ImportDataSize-Bytes | $0.1500 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-TimedPITRStorage-ByteHrs | $0.2000 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| TimedStorage-ByteHrs | $0.2500 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-VectorWriteRequest | $0.5200 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| VectorWriteRequest | $0.5200 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IA-VectorWriteRequest | $0.6500 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| IA-VectorWriteRequest | $0.6500 | per GB | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.
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