Amazon Keyspaces (for Apache Cassandra)
Amazon Keyspaces is a managed Cassandra-compatible database service provided by AWS. It allows developers to run Apache Cassandra workloads without managing underlying infrastructure. This service is primarily used for building scalable applications that require high availability and low latency data access. It serves as a fully managed alternative for teams already familiar with the Cassandra ecosystem, simplifying deployment and maintenance tasks while maintaining compatibility with existing tools.
Choose this service when you need a managed Cassandra environment within AWS without operational overhead. Be aware that while a free trial is available, the actual usage costs start from $0.1250 per 1M ReadRequestUnits. This pricing structure means that heavy read workloads can quickly accumulate charges beyond the initial free tier limits, so monitoring usage is essential to avoid unexpected expenses during production deployment.
Pricing Tiers 9
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReadRequestUnits | $0.1250 | per 1M Read Request Units | us-east-1 |
| USE1-Streams-Requests | $0.2000 | per 1M requests | us-east-1 |
| USE1-TTLDeletes | $0.2750 | per 1M TTLDeletes | us-east-1 |
| WriteRequestUnits | $0.6250 | per 1M Write Request Units | us-east-1 |
| ReadCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00013 | Read Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| WriteCapacityUnit-Hrs | $0.00065 | Write Capacity Unit-Hrs | us-east-1 |
| USE1-RestoreDataSize-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 |
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 for current rates.