About Me: DevOps Engineer (AWS - Architect, RedHat - Architect, Java, Python, Docker)
My Team: 1x Developer(NodeJs, Java, C, C++), 2x SupportEng, 1xSystemsEng
Comparison of AWS / VPS:
1. Custom MYSql/MariaDB features /installation / cost comparison - AWS EC2, Vultr, DigitalOcean
2. AWS RDS service - Features, Cost, Advantages and Disadvantages high Availability ect.
3. Storage considerations - AWS EBS(GP2 vs Provisioned I/O) cost and advaantages
Additional DB services: AWS Aurora
Final Decision:
This should be taken after a team discussion after analyzing all above services and your requirement like administration, expansion and high availability requirements.