Amazon DocumentDB

name: Amazon DocumentDB
description: Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, MongoDB-compatible document database service that makes it easy to set
  up, operate, and scale MongoDB-compatible databases in the cloud. DocumentDB is designed from the ground up to give you
  the performance, scalability, and availability you need when operating mission-critical MongoDB workloads at scale.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- AWS
- Database
- Document Database
- DocumentDB
- Managed Database
- MongoDB
- NoSQL
apis:
- name: Amazon DocumentDB API
  description: API for managing Amazon DocumentDB clusters, instances, parameter groups, subnet groups, snapshots, and related
    resources.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
  baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS
  - Database
  - Document Database
  - MongoDB
  - NoSQL
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-documentdb-openapi.yml
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/docdb/2014-10-31/openapi.yaml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-documentdb-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-structure.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-example.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-documentdb-createdbinstance.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-documentdb-deletedbcluster.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-documentdb-describedbinstances.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-documentdb-general.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/docdb/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: KnowledgeCenter
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-documentdb
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Security
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
- type: Compliance
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Serverless Architecture
    description: Automatically scales capacity up or down in fine-grained increments based on application demand, with up
      to 90% cost savings versus peak provisioning.
  - name: MongoDB Compatibility
    description: Migrate applications typically without code changes or downtime using existing MongoDB drivers and tools.
  - name: Global Clusters
    description: Automatically replicates data across up to 10 AWS Regions for low-latency reads and disaster recovery.
  - name: Fully Managed
    description: Eliminates database patching, backups, and monitoring overhead so you can focus on application development.
  - name: I/O-Optimized Storage
    description: Provides up to 40% cost savings for I/O-intensive workloads with predictable pricing.
  - name: Memory-Optimized Instances
    description: Offers memory-optimized instance types with up to 43% cost savings for large workloads.
  - name: Automated Backups
    description: Continuous backups to Amazon S3 and point-in-time recovery within the backup retention window.
  - name: Encryption at Rest and in Transit
    description: Data is encrypted using AES-256, with support for AWS KMS customer-managed keys.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Content Management Systems
    description: Store and retrieve flexible JSON-structured content with rich query capabilities for CMS platforms.
  - name: E-Commerce Platforms
    description: Manage product catalogs, user profiles, and order data with scalable document storage.
  - name: Mobile and Web Applications
    description: Power real-time application backends with low-latency, scalable document storage.
  - name: Generative AI Applications
    description: Store and retrieve context, embeddings, and conversational history for AI-powered agentic applications.
  - name: Gaming Applications
    description: Handle player profiles, leaderboards, and game state with flexible schema and high throughput.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor DocumentDB cluster metrics, set alarms, and view performance data through CloudWatch dashboards.
  - name: AWS IAM
    description: Control access to DocumentDB resources and operations using IAM policies and roles.
  - name: AWS Backup
    description: Centrally manage and automate backups of DocumentDB clusters using AWS Backup policies.
  - name: Amazon OpenSearch Service
    description: Zero-ETL integration to replicate DocumentDB data to OpenSearch for full-text search and analytics.
  - name: AWS CloudTrail
    description: Log all DocumentDB API calls for auditing, compliance, and security analysis.
  - name: AWS Key Management Service
    description: Manage encryption keys for DocumentDB clusters using KMS customer-managed keys.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-documentdb-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-documentdb-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
maintainer:
  name: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account