On-Demand Capacity
A capacity mode for DynamoDB that requires no provisioned read and write capacity units, automatically scales with actual request volume, and bills per request. It suits unpredictable bursty traffic.
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DynamoDB read throughput scales with the table rather than a fixed service quota; on-demand capacity absorbs bursts, while provisioned capacity with auto scaling handles steady loads.
On-Demand Capacity is a DynamoDB billing and capacity mode that requires no pre-specified read/write capacity units, scales automatically based on actual request volume, and bills by request count.
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DynamoDB read throughput scales with the table rather than a fixed service quota; on-demand capacity absorbs bursts, while provisioned capacity with auto scaling handles steady loads.
50%UnverifiedOn-Demand Capacity is a DynamoDB billing and capacity mode that requires no pre-specified read/write capacity units, scales automatically based on actual request volume, and bills by request count.
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