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Automating RDS Postgres to Aurora Postgres Migration

In 2024, Netflix standardized on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL for its relational database needs after evaluating various technologies. This decision was driven by PostgreSQL's existing prevalence, industry momentum, and Aurora's scalability and feature advantages. A key initiative was migrating existing users to Aurora PostgreSQL, starting with RDS migrations. Migrations involve more than data transfer; they require orchestrated data and functionality transitions. Netflix faced substantial operational challenges with nearly 400 PostgreSQL clusters, necessitating a self-service migration workflow. This workflow addressed issues like zero data loss, minimal downtime, and the lack of direct access to credentials, promoting a seamless process. The chosen strategy utilized Aurora Read Replicas, trading complexity for reduced client downtime. Netflix's Data Access Layer managed secure connections between applications and databases, facilitating transparent migrations. A fully automated, self-service workflow was developed, orchestrating the entire migration process without manual intervention. The process included enabling backups, porting parameters, and creating an Aurora read replica for continuous synchronization. The quiescence phase focuses on a smooth transition to the Aurora cluster.
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