# AWS RDS/Aurora: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/aws-rds-aurora/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed relational databases | 2% | 15 | 25% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with AWS RDS/Aurora or Google Cloud SQL for balance—proven for companies your size." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Managed databases)
- "The "Safe Bet" Giants (AWS RDS/Aurora, Google Cloud SQL, Azure SQL): Pros: Highly reliable, integrates seamlessly with your existing cloud infrastructure, massive compliance coverage." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Managed databases)

## And against it

- "us-east-1 concentration risk — historically most outage-prone region" (Kimi K2, Managed databases)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.