AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) version 3.5.4 introduces data masking for enhanced security and improved data validation performance features.
Data masking allows for secure migration by transforming sensitive data at the column level, helping comply with regulations like GDPR.
Three flexible data transformation rules – Digits Mask, Digits Randomize, and Hashing Mask – are implemented in AWS DMS 3.5.4.
Enhanced data validation feature in AWS DMS 3.5.4 uses techniques like fast partition validation to ensure data integrity during migrations.
The performance improvements in data validation lead to resource redistribution, decreased network usage, and efficiency for wide tables without LOB data types.
Enhanced data validation feature is available for specific migration paths like Oracle to PostgreSQL, SQL Server to PostgreSQL, etc.
Benchmarking tests showed significant reductions in TaskMemoryUsage and CPU utilization with AWS DMS 3.5.4 compared to 3.5.3.
Authors include specialists from Amazon Web Services who provide guidance and technical assistance on data migration and replication services.
Data masking and enhanced data validation features in AWS DMS 3.5.4 offer increased security and performance benefits for database migrations.
Customers are encouraged to test these features and provide feedback on their effectiveness for specific use cases.