This AWS credential helps organizations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Database – Specialty validates expertise in recommending, designing, and maintaining optimal AWS database solutions.

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AWS Certified Database – Specialty is intended for individuals with experience and expertise working with on-premises and AWS Cloud-based relational and non-relational databases. Before you take this exam, we recommend you have:

• Five years of experience with common database technologies
• Two years of hands-on experience and expertise working with on-premises and AWS Cloud-based relational and NoSQL databases
• Ability to understand and differentiate the key features of AWS database services
• Ability to analyze needs and requirements to design and recommend appropriate database solutions by using AWS services

Level: Specialty
Length: 180 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 300 USD
Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response
Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam

To earn this certification, you’ll need to take and pass the AWS Certified Database – Specialty exam (DBS-C01). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response.

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