Value: When read-only instances are distributed across multiple different availability zones, the nearest access function can improve the overall performance of the instances.
Document: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/rds/apsaradb-rds-for-mysql/nearby-access
Value: Less limitation for major version upgrade for cloud-managed MySQL enhances the user experience in such scenario.
Value: Users can upgrade to the latest stable release of PostgreSQL in just one click to take advantages of blockbuster updates in PG 17, such as faster Vaccum.
Value: It can help ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server users to reduce the storage costs.
Document: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/rds/apsaradb-rds-for-sql-server/archive-data-to-an-oss-bucket
Value: It gives you a better user experience and improves the efficiency of MySQL migrations.
Document: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/dts/user-guide/synchronize-entire-instance

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