Database

AWS Keyspaces

Amazon Keyspaces is a scalable, serverless Apache Cassandra-compatible database. No servers to manage — pay only for the capacity you use.

What is Keyspaces? (Simple Explanation)

Keyspaces is an AWS service in the Database category. Amazon Keyspaces is a scalable, serverless Apache Cassandra-compatible database.

When Would You Use This?

  • High-scale time-series data
  • IoT device data storage
  • Gaming leaderboards and state
  • Recommendation engines
  • User profile and session stores

Who Uses Keyspaces?

From startups to enterprises, Keyspaces powers:

StartupsMid-size CompaniesLarge EnterprisesGovernmentNonprofits

What Makes Keyspaces Powerful

Cassandra Query Language (CQL) compatible
On-demand or provisioned capacity modes
Point-in-time recovery (PITR)
Encryption at rest by default
Automatic multi-AZ replication

Services That Work with Keyspaces

Keyspaces is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:

Compliance & Security

How AWS Keyspaces fits into major compliance standards:

CIS AWS Foundations

Keyspaces configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.

NIST 800-53

Keyspaces access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.

PCI DSS 4.0

Keyspaces encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.

SOC 2

Keyspaces security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.

ISO 27001

Keyspaces configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.

Ready to secure your Keyspaces configuration?

Pavora continuously monitors your AWS Keyspaces for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks.