Overview
Amazon Neptune is AWS's fully managed graph database service supporting both property graph and RDF graph models. Neptune supports popular graph query languages including Gremlin, SPARQL, and openCypher, making it versatile for different graph use cases. As an AWS service, Neptune integrates seamlessly with the broader AWS ecosystem.
Neptune is designed for high availability and durability, with automatic backups, point-in-time recovery, and multi-AZ replication. For organizations already on AWS, Neptune provides a turnkey graph database solution without operational overhead.
Key Features
**Fully Managed**: No server management required**Multiple Query Languages**: Gremlin, SPARQL, openCypher**High Availability**: Multi-AZ replication**Serverless Option**: Pay-per-request pricing**Fast Performance**: Low-latency queries**AWS Integration**: Seamless integration with AWS services**Security**: IAM, VPC, encryption**ML Integration**: Integration with SageMakerWhen to Use Amazon Neptune
Neptune is ideal for:
Organizations already on AWSKnowledge graph applications on AWSApplications needing high availabilityTeams wanting managed graph databaseIntegration with AWS ML servicesProjects requiring RDF/SPARQL supportRegulated industries needing AWS compliancePros
Fully managed by AWSHigh availability and durabilityGood AWS ecosystem integrationSupports multiple query languagesServerless option availableNo operational overheadAWS security and complianceGood performanceCons
AWS lock-inMore expensive than self-hostedLess features than Neo4j EnterpriseLimited compared to specialized graph DBsPricing can be complexCold starts with serverlessNot portable across cloudsSmaller community than Neo4jPricing
**Serverless**: $0.10 per million requests + storage**Instance-Based**: $0.105/hour for small instances**Storage**: $0.10 per GB/month**I/O**: $0.20 per million requests