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Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service offered by Amazon.com as part of the Amazon Web Services portfolio. It was announced by Amazon CTO Werner Vogels on January 18, 2012.OverviewDynamoDB differs from other Amazon services by allowing developers to purchase a...

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About Amazon DynamoDB

Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service offered by Amazon.com as part of the Amazon Web Services portfolio. It was announced by Amazon CTO Werner Vogels on January 18, 2012.OverviewDynamoDB differs from other Amazon services by allowing developers to purchase a service based on throughput, rather than storage. Although the database does not automatically scale, administrators can request more throughput and DynamoDB will spread the data and traffic over a number of servers using solid-state drives, allowing predictable performance. It offers integration with Hadoop via Elastic MapReduce.DynamoDB is proprietary software, but has been compared to a managed version of the open-source software database Apache Cassandra.Language bindingsLanguages with DynamoDB binding include Java, Node.js, .NET, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Erlang.

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What is Amazon DynamoDB?

Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service offered by Amazon.com as part of the Amazon Web Services portfolio. It was announced by Amazon CTO Werner Vogels on January 18, 2012.OverviewDynamoDB differs from other Amazon services by allowing developers to purchase a... It is listed under the Freemium • Proprietary license model in the SaaS Lenz directory.

Is Amazon DynamoDB free to use?

Amazon DynamoDB is listed as Freemium • Proprietary in our directory. Pricing and plan details can change, so check the official website for current terms before committing.

What platforms does Amazon DynamoDB run on?

Amazon DynamoDB is available on Software as a Service SaaS, Amazon Web Services, so you can use it across the devices your team already works with.

Who develops Amazon DynamoDB?

Amazon DynamoDB is developed by Amazon Web Services, Inc.. You can find more background and documentation on the product's official website.

What are the best alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB?

Popular alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB include Amazon Neptune, Amazon Redshift, AWS DocumentDB, Lucid Dynamodb, nebula graph. Compare their features, license models, and platforms on the SaaS Lenz alternatives page.