Question: Is DynamoDB expensive?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
DynamoDB is priced based on usage, so the cost can vary depending on factors such as the amount of data stored and the number of reads and write requests made.However, it depends on the billing model you use. For instance, DynamoDB has two billing models:
- Provisioned: You define a throughput to be provisioned and get billed for the provisioned throughput.
- On-Demand: You pay for the throughput consumed monthly.
Depending on your configuration, your database cost will differ. You can use AWS Pricing Calculator to determine the cost of your configuration. https://calculator.aws/#/
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
- Can DynamoDB table have adhoc attributes?
- Does DynamoDB support atomic updates?
- Can colons and special characters be used in DynamoDB attributes?
- How to forcefully delete a DynamoDB table?
- Does DynamoDB charge for storage?
- Should you make a new DynamoDB client for each request?
- How does DynamoDB handle data changes?
- How to store graphs in DynamoDB?
- Is DynamoDB HIPAA compliant?
- How many DynamoDB tables can I have at a maximum?
- Why must table be empty to enable DynamoDB global tables?
- Is DynamoDB PaaS or SaaS?
- Why is DynamoDB easy to partition?
- Is DynamoDB document-based?
- What is DynamoDB used for?
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