Description: The database and table restoration feature in PolarDB for MySQL now enables you to configure the restoration speed. Users can choose from three options: Quick (consumes 60% of IOPS), Standard (consumes 30% of IOPS), and Secure (consumes 15% of IOPS). This flexibility allows users to select a restoration speed that best fits their performance requirements and resource availability.
Value: This feature allows businesses to optimize recovery operations based on their specific performance needs and resource constraints, ensuring efficient data recovery while minimizing downtime.
Description: This function optimizes the ADD COLUMN operation by changing the metadata of the data dictionary, allowing users to avoid the traditional DDL operations that modify or reconstruct the entire table data. The ADD COLUMN operation can now be completed in seconds without being affected by the volume of the table data.
Value: This improves overall database performance and stability during schema changes, enabling rapid deployment of new features without significant downtime or performance hits.
Document: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/rds/apsaradb-rds-for-mysql/instant-add-column
Description: DTS now supports the synchronization and migration of data from ApsaraDB for MongoDB instances to Message Queue for Apache Kafka instances.
Value: This feature allows businesses to seamlessly integrate data flows between MongoDB and Kafka, enabling real-time processing and analytics, thereby enhancing their data architecture and operational efficiency.

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