Database

AWS Neptune

Amazon Neptune is a fast, reliable, fully managed graph database service. Build applications with highly connected datasets using property graph and RDF models.

What is Neptune? (Simple Explanation)

Neptune is an AWS service in the Database category. Amazon Neptune is a fast, reliable, fully managed graph database service.

When Would You Use This?

  • Identity and fraud graphs
  • Knowledge graphs
  • Recommendation engines
  • Social networking applications
  • Security and network topology graphs

Who Uses Neptune?

From startups to enterprises, Neptune powers:

StartupsMid-size CompaniesLarge EnterprisesGovernmentNonprofits

What Makes Neptune Powerful

Support for Gremlin, openCypher, and SPARQL query languages
Neptune Serverless for automatic scaling
Multi-AZ with 15 read replicas
Neptune Streams for change data capture
Neptune ML for graph neural networks

Services That Work with Neptune

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

Compliance & Security

How AWS Neptune fits into major compliance standards:

CIS AWS Foundations

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

NIST 800-53

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

PCI DSS 4.0

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

SOC 2

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

ISO 27001

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

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