Cloud-native, serverless & distributed SQL
Amazon Aurora DSQL: Azure equivalent
Azure has no equivalent of Amazon Aurora DSQL.
For multi-region active-active on Azure, Cosmos DB (NoSQL) offers multi-region writes; for relational workloads, Azure SQL failover groups and PostgreSQL cross-region replicas are active-passive.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Aurora DSQL | No first-party equivalent |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | — |
| What it is | Serverless, distributed, PostgreSQL-compatible relational database with active-active single-Region (three AZs) and multi-Region clusters, strong consistency, and no instances to manage. | — |
| Pricing model | Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. | Not applicable. |
| Docs | Amazon Aurora DSQL docs | — |
| Pricing page | Amazon Aurora DSQL pricing | — |
| Exams | SAA-C03 SAP-C02 Retiring | AZ-305 |
Key differences
- Aurora DSQL is PostgreSQL-compatible but not a full PostgreSQL (it uses optimistic concurrency and supports a subset of features), so even on AWS, apps may need changes.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. Amazon Aurora DSQL pricing →
- Azure
- Not applicable.
Certification exam mapping
| Exam | Provider | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 | AWS | Associate | current Italian version retires after Dec 31, 2026. |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional SAP-C02 | AWS | Professional | retiring Being updated to SAP-C03. Registration for SAP-C03 opens Oct 27, 2026. Last day to take SAP-C02 is Nov 16, 2026. |
| Microsoft Certified – Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 | Azure | Expert | current English version updated Apr 17, 2026. |
Relevance is based on each exam's published scope, not a line-by-line objective match. Check the official study guide.
FAQ
Does Azure have an equivalent to Amazon Aurora DSQL?
Azure has no equivalent of Amazon Aurora DSQL. For multi-region active-active on Azure, Cosmos DB (NoSQL) offers multi-region writes; for relational workloads, Azure SQL failover groups and PostgreSQL cross-region replicas are active-passive.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Aurora DSQL and Azure?
AWS: Per distributed processing unit (DPU) consumed plus storage per GB-month. Azure: Not applicable. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
Which certification exams cover this topic?
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03); AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) [retiring]; Microsoft Certified – Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).