This topic describes the release notes of ApsaraDB for RDS features.
September 2019
| Feature | Description | Release date | Supported region | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade from the Basic Edition to the High-availability Edition | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances can be upgraded from the Basic Edition to the High-availability Edition. | September 15, 2019 | All | Change the configuration of an RDS for MySQL instance |
| New type | A 90-core 720 GB RAM Dedicated Host type is available with ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances. | September 15, 2019 | All | Instance types |
| New sales page | The new sales page for ApsaraDB for RDS is released. | September 12, 2019 | All | N/A |
| Modification of VPC information | This feature allows you to modify VPC information. | September 12, 2019 | All | Switch to a new VPC and VSwitch for an RDS for MySQL instance |
August 2019
| Feature | Description | Release date | Supported region | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter templates | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports parameter templates. This feature allows you to manage instance parameters in batches. | August 27, 2019 | All | Operate parameter templates |
| Disabling of SSL | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now allows you to disable SSL. | August 23, 2019 | All | Configure SSL encryption for an RDS for MySQL instance |
| Temporary disabling of automatic failover | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL allows you to disable automatic failover for up to one week. | August 22, 2019 | All | Manually or automatically switch over services between the RDS for MySQL master and slave instances |
| Backup and restoration for individual databases and tables | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 and 5.7 support backup and restoration for individual databases and tables. | August 20, 2019 | All | Restore individual databases or tables for an RDS for MySQL instance |
| Restoration of released instances from the recycle bin | You can restore an expired ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL subscription instance from the recycle bin. | August 16, 2019 | All | Instance recycle bin |
| Cross-region backup | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL allows you to store backup files in other regions. | August 13, 2019 | All | Back up data across regions |
| Range optimization for log queries in SQL Explorer | SQL Explorer allows you to select a time range within a 24-hour period when querying logs online to reduce the query retrieval time. | August 8, 2019 | All | SQL Explorer |
| Support for SQL Explorer in ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition (based on standard SSDs) | This feature allows you to record all SQL statements within a database system. | August 1, 2019 | All | SQL Explorer |
July 2019
| Feature | Description | Release date | Supported region | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent data encryption with BYOK | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 supports bring your own key (BYOK). | July 30, 2019 | All | Set TDE for an RDS for MySQL instance |
| Change of the port number of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance within a VPC | You can change the port number of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance within a VPC. | July 29, 2019 | All | Configure endpoints for an RDS for MySQL instance |
| Support for up to 16 TB storage space | ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 High-availability Edition instances with enhanced SSDs support up to 16 TB storage space. | July 29, 2019 | All | Instance types |
| Support for five-year subscriptions | ApsaraDB for RDS supports five-year subscriptions for the MySQL, SQL Server, PPAS, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB TX engines. | July 20, 2019 | All | N/A |