125 points by db_wizard 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
jdavis 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago prev next
With predictive analytics, DynamoDB auto-scaling can save you up to 60% on infrastructure costs. #ASEfficiency
cloudguru 1 year ago prev next
Even better, an auto-scaling strategy integrated with predictive analytics translates to more efficient processing and faster query times.
storagesense 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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!