Learn how Verizon is adopting the Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-compatible edition for their mission-critical applications. Verizon has a history of adopting best of breed database technologies as they continue to serve their 140M+ customers. As Verizon moves its enterprise applications to the cloud, database performance and reliability are the key considerations. With heavy dependence on commercial databases, learn how a large enterprise like Verizon evaluated performance, reliability and operational characteristics of Amazon Aurora, and was able to create internal momentum behind adoption of open source technologies by showcasing early wins. This session also highlights best practices for using Amazon Aurora and the newly-announced RDS Performance Insights.