Question #1089
Which AWS service provides a managed relational database that supports Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database engines?
Amazon RDS
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon Redshift
Amazon DocumentDB
Explanation
Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) is a managed service that simplifies setting up, operating, and scaling relational databases. It supports multiple database engines, including Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database, making it the correct choice.
Other options are incorrect because:
- B. Amazon DynamoDB: A NoSQL database service, not relational.
- C. Amazon Redshift: A data warehousing service optimized for analytics, not general-purpose relational databases.
- D. Amazon DocumentDB: A document database compatible with MongoDB (NoSQL), not relational.
Key Point: RDS is AWS's primary managed relational database service supporting SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB.
Answer
The correct answer is: A