Introducing Timestream for InfluxDB: A Managed Time Series Database Collaboration by AWS and InfluxData

InfluxDB, an open-source time series database, has become a staple among developer operations teams around the world. With its ability to track performance over time on a second-to-second or sub-second scale, it has gained popularity among tech giants like PayPal, Cisco, and Adobe, as well as big financial institutions like Capital One. However, implementing and managing InfluxDB can be complex and time-consuming for some companies. That’s where Amazon Web Services (AWS) comes in.

AWS has partnered with InfluxData to bring a managed service offering called Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB to its customers. By hosting InfluxDB on AWS, the companies are eliminating the complexities of running a database, including installation, upgrades, storage management, replication, and backups. This managed service is designed to handle applications that require millisecond response times, making it ideal for real-time alerting and monitoring infrastructure reliability.

During a private beta period, energy companies were among the early adopters of Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB. Power companies, for example, integrated their energy monitoring devices with Influx instances to optimize energy usage for consumers. Other sectors that are likely to find value in this offering include transportation and fleet management. Electric scooters and cars, with their various sensors and devices, can benefit from operational monitoring. Even hobbyists who want to monitor their solar panels or temperature at home can find value in Timestream for InfluxDB.

The collaboration between InfluxData and AWS is significant in the age of large language models and training data. According to Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, the most interesting data is happening in the real world rather than in the generative world of language models. While AI continues to dominate headlines, the focus on time series data and open source tools shows that AWS is committed to addressing the needs of its customers.

Pricing for Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB varies based on the data being observed and the frequency. Examples provided on the AWS website range from $373.21 to $11,969 per month. These prices cater to different use cases such as video streaming application monitoring, fraudulent payment detection, real-time UPS monitoring, IoT home security monitoring, and e-commerce user behavior analytics.

As AWS faces competition from Microsoft Azure and continues to enhance its AI offerings, the partnership with InfluxData and the launch of Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB demonstrate its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its customers. By providing a managed service offering, AWS is making it easier for companies to harness the power of InfluxDB for tracking time series data. With its flexibility and ability to handle real-time applications, Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB is poised to make an impact in various industries.