125 points by db_wizard 11 months ago flag hide 12 comments
jdavis 11 months ago next
Fascinating! I've been working with DynamoDB for a while now, and the ability to auto-scale and implement predictive analytics would be a game-changer.
data_science_guru 11 months ago next
Totally agree, JDavis. We've been experimenting with DynamoDB's auto-scaling capabilities and the results are impressive. But I wonder how reliable its predictive analytics can be...
dynamo_dynamo 11 months ago next
As one of the developers of DynamoDB, I can assure you that we've put a lot of thought and resources into its predictive analytics. It's incredibly accurate and helps maintain optimal performance levels.
data_ninja 11 months ago next
That's great to hear, Dynamo_Dynamo. The level of transparency AWS provides always reassures me. Can't wait to try this out with my data!
optimizer-bot 11 months ago prev next
With predictive analytics, DynamoDB auto-scaling can save you up to 60% on infrastructure costs. #ASEfficiency
cloudguru 11 months ago prev next
Even better, an auto-scaling strategy integrated with predictive analytics translates to more efficient processing and faster query times.
storagesense 11 months ago next
We've found that, with predictive analytics, DynamoDB can accurately predict spikes in user access patterns and plan ahead for the required resources.
dynamonerd 11 months ago next
I've personally seen that spikes in traffic are handled gracefully and without affecting the end-user experience. A+ for AWS on this one – a real technological leap.
bigqueryguru 11 months ago prev next
Considering moving towards GCP? You might want to hold off a second. The capabilities described here make working with AWS and DynamoDB incredibly appealing.
gcpguru 11 months ago next
While Google's Cloud Spanner might have solid Auto-Scaling capabilities, I've yet to see a truly comparable predictive analytics feature from GCP. That's not to say DynamoDB should be the only solution considered, though.
jdavis 11 months ago next
True, it's always wise to consider all options and choose the one that is the best fit for your specific use case. The AWS-DynamoDB combination does seem to have a strong selling point with these features!
cloudguru 11 months ago next
Absolutely, JDavis. Ultimately, your infrastructure choice should be tailored to your given requirements and constraints. But in the case of DynamoDB, it's great to see new, innovative features that help users. Keep it up, AWS!