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Amazon Aurora vs Trend Micro Vision One

Amazon Aurora logo

Amazon Aurora

Database & Data Management

MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Trend Micro Vision One logo

Trend Micro Vision One

Security & Cybersecurity

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Aurora aurora requires AWS ecosystem knowledge and integration with other AWS services; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Aurora and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Aurora and Trend Micro Vision One differ
AttributeAmazon AuroraTrend Micro Vision One
Starting priceFree$75/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAWS CloudWeb, Desktop, Cloud
CategoryDatabase & Data ManagementSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20061988

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Aurora

  • MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible
  • 5x MySQL Performance
  • Auto-scaling Storage
  • Global Database
  • Serverless v2
  • Multi-master
  • Fault Tolerant
  • AWS Lambda

Only in Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Aurora

  • Transaction processingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Data storagenot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Application backendnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Reportingnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Data analyticsnot Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot Amazon Aurora
  • Threat Detectionnot Amazon Aurora
  • Enterprise Securitynot Amazon Aurora

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Aurora

  • Aurora requires AWS ecosystem knowledge and integration with other AWS services
  • Pricing can become expensive with high-traffic applications using many read replicas
  • Limited support for non-relational data types compared to NoSQL alternatives

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Aurora

Free
  • Serverless v2$0.12/hour
    • Auto-scaling
    • Pay per ACU
    • Instant scaling
  • Provisioned$29/month
    • Dedicated instances
    • Predictable performance
    • Reserved capacity

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Aurora if

  • You need mysql/postgresql compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS Cloud.
  • You also want 5x mysql performance.

Choose Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Aurora or Trend Micro Vision One better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Aurora starts at Free and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Aurora or Trend Micro Vision One?
Amazon Aurora has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Aurora and $75/year for Trend Micro Vision One.
Does Amazon Aurora or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
Amazon Aurora runs on AWS Cloud. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
Can I use Amazon Aurora for free?
Yes. Amazon Aurora has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year.
What is Amazon Aurora best used for?
Amazon Aurora is most often used for transaction processing, data storage, application backend, reporting. Of those, transaction processing and data storage are not what Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Aurora do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
Amazon Aurora covers MySQL/PostgreSQL Compatible, 5x MySQL Performance, Auto-scaling Storage, Global Database. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amazon Aurora: Is Amazon Aurora compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL?

Yes, Amazon Aurora offers MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility with full compatibility to their open-source counterparts, allowing you to migrate existing databases with standard tools.

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Amazon Aurora: What uptime SLA does Amazon Aurora provide?

Aurora is designed for up to 99.99% single-region uptime and 99.999% multi-region uptime with automatic failover.

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Amazon Aurora: How much does Amazon Aurora cost?

Aurora uses serverless, usage-based pricing where you pay only for consumed capacity. Typical pricing ranges from $50-70 per month for minimal setups to $400-600 per month for small production clusters.

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Amazon Aurora: Can Amazon Aurora scale automatically?

Yes, Aurora automatically scales to match workload demands without performance degradation, supporting both read and write scaling.

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Amazon Aurora: How many read replicas does Aurora support?

Aurora supports up to 15 low-latency read replicas for distributing read traffic across your application.

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