--- title: Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable,... description: Amazon Aurora DSQL is a new serverless distributed SQL database by Amazon, designed for the cloud with features like active-active multi-writer capabilities,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable, High Availability SQL Database | daily.dev og:description: Amazon Aurora DSQL is a new serverless distributed SQL database by Amazon, designed for the cloud with features like active-active multi-writer capabilities,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/UxsRXX14M.png og:image:alt: Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable, High Availability SQL Database og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable, High Availability SQL Database **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Amazon Aurora DSQL is a new serverless distributed SQL database by Amazon, designed for the cloud with features like active-active multi-writer capabilities, compatibility with PostgreSQL, and strong global data consistency. It offers virtually unlimited scalability, high availability, and eliminates infrastructure management, making it suitable for diverse application needs. Currently, it is available in select AWS Regions during its preview phase. ## Content # Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL: A Scalable, Highly Available Serverless SQL Database Amazon has announced the preview of Aurora DSQL, a revolutionary serverless distributed SQL database engineered for the cloud. This innovative solution delivers active-active multi-writer capabilities, ensuring strong data consistency and PostgreSQL compatibility. The new service is designed to meet the needs of diverse applications by scaling effortlessly to handle various workloads, from single-region to multi-region configurations. ## Key Features of Amazon Aurora DSQL ### Virtually Unlimited Scalability Aurora DSQL offers virtually unlimited scalability, adapting to different workload requirements seamlessly. It ensures fast reads and writes, providing up to 4x faster performance compared to popular competing solutions. This makes it an excellent choice for high-performance next-generation applications and data-driven services. ### High Availability and Strong Consistency The architecture of Aurora DSQL guarantees 99.99% availability in a single region and 99.999% availability in multi-region setups. This is achieved through automated failure recovery and by eliminating any single point of failure, ensuring continuous service availability. ### Serverless and Zero Infrastructure Management As a serverless solution, Aurora DSQL requires no infrastructure management, significantly simplifying the tasks for developers. This aspect allows teams to focus more on application development rather than database maintenance, promoting greater productivity. ### Compatibility with PostgreSQL Aurora DSQL is fully compatible with PostgreSQL, enabling developers to leverage existing tools and skills without the need for significant retraining. This compatibility also supports a wide range of use cases, from high-performance serverless applications to multi-region services. ### Global Data Consistency Leveraging the Amazon Time Sync Service, Aurora DSQL ensures precise global data consistency. This active-active architecture delivers reduced latency compared to competitors like Google Spanner, making it highly efficient for geographically diverse application needs. ## Availability and Preview Currently, Amazon Aurora DSQL is available in select AWS Regions during its preview phase, offering developers a chance to explore its capabilities for free. This provides a great opportunity for early adopter feedback and potential refinements before the general release. In conclusion, Amazon Aurora DSQL represents a significant advancement in the realm of distributed SQL databases, combining serverless convenience with unmatched scalability and reliability. It stands out as a powerful solution for modern, cloud-native applications, ready to tackle the demands of dynamic, globally distributed workloads. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#cloud](https://daily.dev/tags/cloud), [#aws](https://daily.dev/tags/aws), [#backend](https://daily.dev/tags/backend), [#sql](https://daily.dev/tags/sql), [#postgresql](https://daily.dev/tags/postgresql) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable, High Availability SQL Database","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m"},"datePublished":"2024-12-03T17:32:12.321Z","dateModified":"2024-12-03T20:12:23.041Z","description":"Amazon Aurora DSQL is a new serverless distributed SQL database by Amazon, designed for the cloud with features like active-active multi-writer capabilities,...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/c94cb44bac0b155cad9e923137017c79?_a=AQAEuj9","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/c94cb44bac0b155cad9e923137017c79?_a=AQAEuj9","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-amazon-aurora-dsql-preview-a-scalable-high-availability-sql-database-uxsrxx14m","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"cloud,aws,backend,sql,postgresql","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Introducing Amazon Aurora DSQL (Preview): A Scalable, High Availability SQL Database"}]} ```