#Aurora DSQL

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Cloud & FinOps · Aug 22, 2026 · 10 min read

Aurora DSQL got Database Insights on 20 August 2026 with one metric, no mode and no price line

AWS gave Aurora DSQL a CloudWatch Database Insights metric on 20 August 2026. The mode model does not list DSQL and the AWS Price List API carries no Aurora DSQL Database Insights SKU.

Manu Shukla

#AWS #Aurora DSQL #CloudWatch

Two glowing database engine cores side by side with a benchmark chart between them

AI & Cloud Infrastructure · Jul 27, 2026 · 10 min read

Aurora DSQL vs Aurora Serverless v2 in 2026: The 13% Cost Gap, Benchmarked

Aurora DSQL went GA in May 2025 with DPU-based pricing; Aurora Serverless v2 bills per ACU. We ran the same pgbench workload on both: DSQL was 4x slower and 13% dearer. Which wins for a new build in 2026?

Manu Shukla

#Amazon Aurora #Aurora DSQL #AWS