Amazon Web ServicesThe AWS Certified Database - Specialty (DBS-C01) (DBS-C01) is an industry-recognized credential administered by Amazon Web Services. The official exam features 100 questions within a 120-minute testing session, requiring a passing score of 720/1000 (72%). BetaStudy provides 5,500+ vetted practice questions mapped directly across all 10 syllabus domains with comprehensive answer rationales, timed exam simulations, and weak-area diagnostics.
Exam Domains
The AWS Certified Database - Specialty (DBS-C01) exam covers 10 domains with different weight percentages
Domain 1: Domain 1: Workload-Specific Database Design
26%Focuses on selecting appropriate database services and designing solutions based on specific workloads.
- Task Statement 1.1: Select appropriate database services for specific types of data and workloads.
- Task Statement 1.2: Determine strategies for disaster recovery and high availability.
- Task Statement 1.3: Design database solutions for performance, compliance, and scalability.
- Task Statement 1.4: Compare the costs of database solutions.
Domain 2: Domain 1: Database Migration
15%Focuses on strategies and tools for migrating databases to AWS.
- Topic 1.1: Migration Strategies
- Topic 1.2: AWS Schema Conversion Tool
- Topic 1.3: AWS Database Migration Service
Domain 3: Domain 2: Deployment and Migration
20%Covers the automation of database deployments and strategies for data migration.
- Task Statement 2.1: Automate database solution deployments.
- Task Statement 2.2: Determine data preparation and migration strategies.
- Task Statement 2.3: Perform and validate data migration.
Domain 4: Domain 2: Security and Compliance
20%Covers security practices and compliance requirements for databases.
- Topic 2.1: Database Encryption
- Topic 2.2: Access Control
- Topic 2.3: IAM Database Authentication
Domain 5: Domain 3: Management and Operations
18%Focuses on the management and operational tasks related to database solutions.
- Task Statement 3.1: Determine maintenance tasks and processes.
- Task Statement 3.2: Determine backup and restore strategies.
- Task Statement 3.3: Manage the operational environment of a database solution.
Domain 6: Domain 3: Performance Optimization
20%Techniques for optimizing database performance.
- Topic 3.1: Monitoring and Metrics
- Topic 3.2: Resource Management
- Topic 3.3: Backup and Recovery
Domain 7: Domain 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
18%Covers monitoring strategies and troubleshooting common database issues.
- Task Statement 4.1: Determine monitoring and alerting strategies.
- Task Statement 4.2: Troubleshoot and resolve common database issues.
- Task Statement 4.3: Optimize database performance.
Domain 8: Domain 4: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
20%Ensuring database availability and planning for disaster recovery.
- Topic 4.1: Multi-AZ Deployments
- Topic 4.2: Read Replicas
- Topic 4.3: Cross-Region Replication
Domain 9: Domain 5: Database Security
18%Focuses on securing database solutions and evaluating access controls.
- Task Statement 5.1: Encrypt data at rest and in transit.
- Task Statement 5.2: Evaluate auditing solutions.
- Task Statement 5.3: Determine access control and authentication mechanisms.
- Task Statement 5.4: Recognize potential security vulnerabilities within database solutions.
Domain 10: Domain 5: Database Design and Implementation
25%Best practices for designing and implementing databases on AWS.
- Topic 5.1: Database Engine Selection
- Topic 5.2: Schema Design
- Topic 5.3: Data Migration and Transformation
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