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Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) is a fully managed, in-memory cache for DynamoDB that delivers up to a 10x performance improvement for read-heavy workloads.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- In-memory caching for DynamoDB.
- Microsecond latency for reads.
- Fully managed and highly available.
- Compatible with existing DynamoDB APIs.
Common Use Cases
- Reducing DynamoDB query response times to microseconds
- Accelerating gaming leaderboards and real-time apps
- Enhancing performance for high-read, low-latency workloads
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