How to Deploy MongoDB on AWS using Terraform: as a Service on ECS or on DocumentDB

Amlan Chakladar
14 min readOct 22, 2024

In today’s cloud-first world, managing and deploying databases efficiently is crucial for maintaining high-performance applications. MongoDB, known for its flexibility and scalability, is a popular choice for developers and enterprises alike. When combined with the power of AWS, you can leverage robust infrastructure and services to ensure your MongoDB deployments are secure, scalable, and cost-effective.

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This blog post will guide you through deploying MongoDB on AWS using Terraform, an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to manage and automate your cloud resources. Whether you’re looking to run MongoDB as a service on Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) or leverage Amazon DocumentDB (a fully managed, MongoDB-compatible database service), this tutorial has you covered.

By the end of this guide, you’ll have a step-by-step walkthrough to get your MongoDB deployment up and running on AWS. Whether you’re a DevOps engineer, a cloud architect, or a developer looking to automate your infrastructure, this blog post will…

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Amlan Chakladar

Cloud architect and DevOps engineer. Love to code and develop new stuff. A nerd by nature.