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DB Cluster

Endpoints

1. Cluster endpoint

  • Connects to current primary instance
  • Supports write and read operations
  • Automated and transparent failover support for write and read connections

2. Reader endpoint

  • Connects to one of the available replicas
  • Supports read operations
  • Supports load balancing and failover for read connections across read replicas

3. Instance endpoint

  • Connect to a specific instance
  • Required in some use cases for fine grained load balancing

Storage

  • Single virtual volume across cluster that utilizes SSD
  • Maximum cluster volume size is 64 TB
  • A table can grow up to maximum cluster volume size