Upgrading to Graviton4-based R8g instances with Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible 17.4 on Aurora I/O-Optimized cluster configuration offers up to 1.7 times higher write throughput, 1.38 times better price-performance, and reduced commit latency.
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible now supports AWS Graviton4-based R8g instances and PostgreSQL major version 17.4, leading to key performance improvements for Amazon Aurora I/O-Optimized configurations.
Graviton4-based R8g instances provide improved performance, scalability, and better price-performance for memory-intensive workloads, featuring up to 192 vCPUs and 1.5 TB of memory.
Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible enables independent scaling through a distributed storage architecture, reducing I/O operations and improving performance.
Performance improvements on Graviton4-based R8g instances with Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible 17.4 enhance write throughput and commit latency across various applications.
The Aurora I/O-Optimized cluster configuration optimizes write operations, introduces smart batching, and separates critical write paths for improved performance.
Benchmarking using HammerDB shows significant performance gains with Graviton4-based R8g instances and Aurora PostgreSQL version 17.4.
Upgrading to Graviton4-based R8g instances from Graviton2 and PostgreSQL 15.10 to 17.4 demonstrates substantial performance improvements.
The combined hardware and database engine version upgrade offer the most significant performance benefits with improved price performance and ratio for various workload sizes.
The Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible 17.4 and Graviton4-based R8g instances deliver consistent performance enhancements, enabling organizations to provide more responsive services.