[Solved] What is the main purpose of using read replicas in AWS databases? — Ans: To handle more read requests and improve performance | AWS

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What is the main purpose of using read replicas in AWS databases?

ATo store backups of the database

BTo handle more read requests and improve performance

CTo increase write speed on the main database

DTo encrypt data at rest automatically

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the role of read replicas
Read replicas are copies of the main database used to handle read traffic separately.
Step 2: Identify the performance benefit
By offloading read requests to replicas, the main database is less busy, improving overall speed.
Final Answer:
To handle more read requests and improve performance -> Option B
Quick Check:
Read replicas improve read performance [OK]

Quick Trick: Read replicas help with reads, not writes [OK]

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