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AWS Neptune

What is it​

A fully managed graph database service that makes it easy to build and run applications that work with highly connected datasets.

What it's for​

Storing and querying billions of relationships and running sophisticated graph queries with millisecond latency.

Use cases​

  • Social networks
  • Fraud detection
  • Knowledge graphs
  • Network security
  • Recommendation engines
  • Identity graphs

Key points​

  • Graph database: Optimized for connected data
  • Query languages: Supports Gremlin and SPARQL
  • High performance: Millisecond query latency
  • Scalability: Automatic scaling of storage and compute
  • Security: Encryption at rest and in transit

Comparison​

  • AWS Neptune vs. Neo4j: Neptune is a fully managed graph database service with deep AWS integration. Neo4j is a popular graph database that can be self-managed or used as a service. Neptune is ideal for AWS-focused deployments that need a managed graph database, while Neo4j is better for organizations that need more graph database features or have multi-cloud requirements.