Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Azure Database for MariaDB
The closest AWS equivalent of Azure Database for MariaDB is Amazon RDS for MariaDB.
About Azure Database for MariaDB
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | retired Retired Retired Sep 19, 2025. Remaining servers were deleted, and Microsoft's migration target is Azure Database for MySQL flexible server. |
| What it is | Former managed MariaDB service, built on the older single-server platform. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Managed MariaDB | Amazon RDS for MariaDB | No equivalent |
Managed relational engines(1)
Managed MariaDB No equivalent
Azure no longer has a managed MariaDB service. Azure Database for MariaDB retired on Sep 19, 2025, and Microsoft's migration target is Azure Database for MySQL (flexible server). Amazon RDS for MariaDB is still available.
- MariaDB and MySQL have diverged (for example, in JSON handling, system-versioned tables, and some replication features). Test applications against MySQL before moving, or run MariaDB yourself on Azure VMs.