AWS Certified Database Specialty
The AWS Certified Database - Specialty validates your ability to recommend, design, and maintain the optimal AWS database solution to improve performance, reduce costs, and enable innovation
Abilities Validated by the Certification
- Understand and differentiate the key features of AWS database services
- Analyze needs and requirements to recommend and design appropriate database solutions using AWS services
Recommended Knowledge and Experience
- At least 5 years of experience with database technologies
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience working on AWS
- Experience and expertise working with on-premises and AWS-Cloud-based relational and nonrelational databases
Required exam and recommended training
| Required exam | Recommended training |
|---|---|
| DBS-C01 |
Recertification
AWS Certifications are valid for 3 years. To maintain your AWS Certified status, you are required to periodically demonstrate your continued expertise by recertifying. Recertification helps strengthen the overall value of your AWS Certification and shows individuals and employers that your credential covers the latest AWS knowledge, skills, and best practices. Learn more at the AWS website.