With over 300 existing databases, choosing the right database is crucial. Integrating with a new database can be cumbersome, but tools like SingleStore's native data integration services can simplify the process. To integrate an Amazon RDS MySQL instance to SingleStore, one must set up a SingleStore account, AWS account, and configure the AWS CLI and AWS CDK. This involves provisioning a new workspace group, enabling binlog on the MySQL instance, updating security group settings, and creating a connection link. The integration process also requires populating data into the MySQL instance, creating metadata storage, and setting up pipelines to transfer data to SingleStore. By following this step-by-step tutorial, users can successfully migrate their Amazon RDS MySQL instance to SingleStore using a connection link. This migration can lead to significant benefits, including 5x lower TCO, 5x faster performance, and 5x faster time to market for real-time analytics use cases.