This topic describes the release notes for ApsaraDB RDS and provides links to the relevant references.
Updates in minor engine versions
December 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | pg_roaringbitmap plug-in | The pg_roaringbitmap plug-in is provided for PostgreSQL 12. This plug-in is used to filter user profiles in real time. | 2019-12-31 | Use the roaringbitmap plug-in |
| PostgreSQL | Monitoring and alerting | The monitoring and alerting feature is supported for RDS instances that are equipped with standard SSDs or enhanced SSDs (ESSDs). | 2019-12-31 | Set the monitoring frequency of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
| MySQL | Dedicated proxy | The dedicated proxy feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 or 8.0 on RDS Enterprise Edition. | 2019-12-25 | Introduction to database proxies |
| MySQL | RDS Enterprise Edition | The RDS Enterprise Edition is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 8.0. | 2019-12-24 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Dedicated cluster | ECS Bare Metal Instance, which is designed to run in the SHENLONG architecture, is supported for dedicated clusters. RDS instances that are equipped with ESSDs can be created in these dedicated clusters. | 2019-12-19 | Create a host |
| PostgreSQL | New engine version and edition | The RDS Basic Edition is supported for RDS instances that run PostgreSQL 12. | 2019-12-17 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
| PostgreSQL | SSL encryption | SSL encryption can be enabled and disabled in the ApsaraDB RDS console. SSL encryption is supported for RDS instances that are equipped with standard SSDs or ESSDs. | 2019-12-17 | Configure disk encryption for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
| PostgreSQL | Change of the vSwitch | The vSwitch of an RDS instance that is equipped with standard SSDs or ESSDs can be changed. | 2019-12-17 | Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance to a different vSwitch |
| PostgreSQL | Authorization of a service account | A temporary service account can be authorized for an RDS instance in the ApsaraDB RDS console. This temporary service account is used by Alibaba Cloud technical support engineers to troubleshoot issues on the RDS instance. | 2019-12-17 | Authorize the service account of an RDS PostgreSQL instance |
| MySQL | Dedicated proxy | The dedicated proxy feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 or 8.0 on RDS High-availability Edition with standard SSDs or ESSDs. | 2019-12-17 | Introduction to database proxies |
November 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | New instance types | New general-purpose instance types are provided for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS Enterprise Edition. | 2019-11-24 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| MySQL | SQL Explorer | The SQL Explorer feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS Enterprise Edition. | 2019-11-21 | Use the SQL Explorer feature on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Read-only instances | Read-only RDS instances can be created for primary RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS Enterprise Edition. | 2019-11-19 | Create a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | New instance types | New instance types that provide 12, 24, 52, and 104 cores are provided for RDS instances that run RDS High-availability Edition with standard SSDs or ESSDs. | 2019-11-15 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| PostgreSQL | Data reads and writes on foreign MySQL tables | The mysql_fdw plug-in is supported for RDS instances that run PostgreSQL 10 with standard SSDs or ESSDs. This plug-in allows ApsaraDB RDS to directly read and write data to ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances or self-managed MySQL databases. | 2019-11-13 | Use mysql_fdw to read data from and write data to a MySQL database |
| MySQL | New instance type | A new instance type that provides 1 core and 1 GB of memory is provided for RDS instances that run MySQL 8.0 on RDS Basic Edition. | 2019-11-12 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
October 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | Dedicated proxy | The dedicated proxy feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS High-availability Edition with local SSDs. The dedicated proxy of an RDS instance provides advanced features, such as read/write splitting and short-lived connection optimization. | 2019-10-28 | Introduction to database proxies |
| PostgreSQL | Removal of binding relationships between storage capacity sizes and instance types | The binding relationships between storage capacity sizes and instance types are removed. Users can purchase a specific amount of storage based on the instance type that they select. This reduces the costs of storage-intensive workloads and compute-intensive workloads. | 2019-10-24 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| PostgreSQL | Data reads and writes on foreign PostgreSQL tables | The dblink and postgres_fdw plug-ins are supported for RDS instances that run PostgreSQL 11 with standard SSDs or ESSDs. These plug-ins are used to manage tables across RDS instances. | 2019-10-24 | Use the dblink and postgres_fdw plug-ins for cross-database operations |
| PostgreSQL | Up to 32 TB storage capacity | The maximum storage capacity is increased to 6 TB for RDS instances that run RDS Basic Edition and for RDS instances that run RDS High-availability Edition with local or standard SSDs. The maximum storage capacity is increased to 32 TB for RDS instances that run RDS High-availability Edition with ESSDs. | 2019-10-24 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| PostgreSQL | PostgreSQL 11 | PostgreSQL 11 is supported. | 2019-10-24 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
| SQL Server | SQL Server 2017 SE | SQL Server 2017 SE is supported. ApsaraDB RDS supports all SQL Server versions and editions that are released from 2012 to 2017. | 2019-10-18 | Features of ApsaraDB RDS instances that run different SQL Server versions and RDS editions |
| SQL Server | ESSD PL2 and ESSD PL3 | ESSDs of PL2 and ESSDs of PL3 are supported in all Alibaba Cloud regions in mainland China. An ESSD of PL3 delivers 20 times more IOPS and 11 times higher throughput than an ESSD of PL1. ESSDs of PL3 can be used to handle a large number of highly concurrent I/O requests at stable read and write latencies. | 2019-10-17 | Storage types |
| MySQL | Dedicated proxy | The dedicated proxy feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 8.0 on RDS High-availability Edition with local SSDs. The dedicated proxy of an RDS instance provides advanced features, such as read/write splitting and short-lived connection optimization. | 2019-10-15 | Introduction to database proxies |
| MySQL | Price adjustment | The prices of RDS instances that are equipped with standard SSDs or ESSDs are reduced by up to 50%. | 2019-10-15 | Billable items, billing methods, and pricing |
| SQL Server | Multi-zone deployment | The multi-zone deployment method is supported for the combination of Zone A and Zone C in the China (Zhangjiakou) region. | 2019-10-10 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance |
September 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | Adjustment of storage capacity range | The storage capacity range is adjusted for dedicated RDS instances that are equipped with local SSDs. | 2019-09-18 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| MySQL | Upgrade from the RDS Basic Edition to the RDS High-availability Edition | The RDS edition of an RDS instance can be upgraded from the RDS Basic Edition to the RDS High-availability Edition. | 2019-09-15 | Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | New instance type | A new instance type that provides 90 cores and 720 GB of memory is provided for RDS instances that belong to the dedicated host instance family. | 2019-09-15 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| All supported database engines | New buy page | A new ApsaraDB RDS buy page is released. | 2019-09-12 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Change of the VPC | The virtual private cloud (VPC) of an RDS instance can be changed. | 2019-09-12 | Change the VPC and vSwitch for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| PostgreSQL | Disk encryption | The disk encryption feature is supported. This feature can be used with SSL encryption to ensure data security. | 2019-09-04 | Configure disk encryption for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
August 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | Parameter template | Parameter templates are provided. A parameter template can be used to manage multiple parameters of an RDS instance at a time. | 2019-08-27 | Use a parameter template to configure the parameters of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances |
| MySQL | Disabling of SSL encryption | The SSL encryption feature can be disabled. | 2019-08-23 | Configure SSL encryption for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Temporary disabling of automatic failover | The automatic failover feature can be temporarily disabled for up to one week. | 2019-08-22 | Switch workloads over between primary and secondary ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances |
| MySQL | Backup and restoration of individual databases and tables | The backup and restoration of individual databases and tables are supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6 or 5.7. | 2019-08-20 | Restore individual databases and tables of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Instance rebuilding from the recycle bin | Subscription RDS instances that are locked due to overdue payments can be rebuilt from the recycle bin. | 2019-08-16 | Manage ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances in the recycle bin |
| MySQL | Cross-region backups | Cross-region backups are supported. After cross-region backups are enabled for an RDS instance, ApsaraDB RDS can replicate the backup files of the RDS instance to a different region than the RDS instance. | 2019-08-13 | Enable cross-region backups for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | SQL Explorer | The time range that is supported by the SQL Explorer feature for log queries can be set to 24 hours or less. | 2019-08-08 | Use the SQL Explorer feature on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | SQL Explorer | The SQL Explorer feature is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS High-availability Edition with standard SSDs or ESSDs. This feature logs all SQL statements that are executed. | 2019-08-01 | Use the SQL Explorer feature on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
July 2019
| Database engine | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL | Transparent data encryption (TDE) | TDE with Bring Your Own Keys (BYOKs) is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6. | 2019-07-30 | Configure TDE for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| MySQL | Change of the VPC endpoint | The VPC endpoint of an RDS instance can be changed. | 2019-07-29 | Configure endpoints |
| MySQL | Up to 16 TB storage capacity | The maximum storage capacity is increased to up to 16 TB for RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 or 8.0 on RDS High-availability Edition with ESSDs. | 2019-07-29 | Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types |
| SQL Server | SQL Server 2016 EE Basic | SQL Server 2016 EE Basic is supported for dedicated RDS instances. | 2019-07-25 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance |
| All supported database engines | Five-year subscription | Five-year subscription is supported for RDS instances that run MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MariaDB TX. | 2019-07-20 | Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
| SQL Server | Upgrade from the RDS Basic Edition to the RDS High-availability Edition | The RDS edition of an RDS instance can be upgraded from the RDS Basic Edition to the RDS High-availability Edition. The upgrade can be performed on the Basic Information page in the ApsaraDB RDS console. | 2019-07-17 | Upgrade an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance from Basic Edition to High-availability Edition |