RDS capacity configurations / changes
Service Overview
Adjust RDS instance size, storage, and performance settings to match your workload and budget.
Service Details
This service focuses on reviewing your Amazon RDS usage and making safe capacity changes. We adjust instance class, storage size or type, and relevant performance parameters, aiming to balance cost and performance. Where possible, we plan changes to minimize downtime and risk.
Available Platforms
AWS
Key Benefits
- Better performance or lower cost
- Capacity aligned with real usage
- Reduced trial-and-error tuning
Use Cases
1
Scale Up For Performance
Increase RDS instance capacity when latency is high or peak traffic is growing.
2
Rightsize To Reduce Cost
Downsize over provisioned RDS instances to reduce monthly AWS spend.
3
Increase Storage Before Outage
Grow storage ahead of time to prevent database downtime due to full disk.