AWS – Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server lets you stop and start your database instance on demand

Starting today, Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server makes it simple to stop and start your database instances. This lets you save costs by stopping a database instance when it does not need to be running, such as when it is used for development or test purposes. Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server is a managed database service that allows customization of the underlying operating system and includes the ability to bring your own licensed SQL Server media.

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