Teradata Software for AWS offers many Teradata Database features including, but not limited to, those listed in this topic. Not all features listed below are included in all Teradata Database tiers. Although the package is included in the Teradata Database AMI, you still need to install and configure it.
- Automatic indicates you do not have to install or configure the feature and can begin using it after deploying Teradata Database.
- Manual indicates you must install and configure the feature using the Teradata Database documentation, similar to on-premises systems.
The following table does not include Teradata Database features that are enabled by default and are automatically installed and configured, such as Fallback.
| Database Feature | Description | Enabled by Default | Installation and Configuration | Documentation |
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| Block-Level Compression | Stores data blocks in compressed format to save storage space and improve performance. | Yes for EBS storage. | Automatic for EBS storage. |
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| No for local storage. | Manual for local storage (not recommended). | |||
| Columnar | Provides the ability to partition a table or join index by column. | Yes | Automatic; must be configured. |
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| Intelligent Memory [Advanced, Enterprise tiers only] |
Speeds query performance and maximizes system memory by ensuring the most frequently used data is kept in memory. All instance types that run Teradata Database support the minimum memory of 5 GiB or higher per AMP except for m4.4xlarge. |
No1 | Automatic |
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| Row-Level Security | Allows you to restrict data access by row in the Teradata Database. | No1 | Manual |
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| Secure Zones | Provides grouping of user and database hierarchies into separate database partitions with restriction of user access to one or more zones. | No1 | Manual |
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| Temporal | Provides built-in capabilities that are required in a temporal database management system. | No1 | Manual | Teradata® Database Temporal Table Support |
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1Can enable when deploying Teradata Database 2 To find an Orange Book, go to https://access.teradata.com, log in, and search for the book title. |
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