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How Heroku migrated hundreds of thousands of self-managed PostgreSQL databases to Amazon Aurora
- Heroku successfully migrated their self-managed PostgreSQL database fleet to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition with no customer impact.
- Heroku, a PaaS solution built on AWS, simplifies application deployment and scaling with managed data solutions via Heroku Data Services.
- Heroku Postgres provides a scalable PostgreSQL database with automation for backups, management, and performance optimization.
- Migration of over 200,000 self-managed PostgreSQL databases to Aurora was completed in four months with minimal impact.
- Heroku's legacy architecture involved complex infrastructure management, leading them to migrate to Aurora for operational ease.
- The new architecture leverages AWS Cloud services efficiently, establishing a seamless state-based resource management system.
- A specialized transfer system facilitated database migrations to Aurora, with parallel operations improving efficiency.
- Heroku conducted comprehensive testing to ensure smooth migrations and offered self-serve or automated migration options to customers.
- The migration improved operational efficiency, reduced maintenance burden, and enhanced security for Heroku Data and its customers.
- AWS Key Management Service and SSL/TLS ensure encryption and security for databases hosted on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
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