The MongoDB open-source community ended support for version 3.4 on January 31, 2020. Continuing to use this version could introduce security risks. To enhance product security and user experience, ApsaraDB for MongoDB will discontinue the sale of version 3.4 instances on January 1, 2023. If you require a new ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance, you can select an instance that runs a later version.
End-of-sale date
January 1, 2023.
Affected products
ApsaraDB for MongoDB standalone, replica set, and sharded cluster instances that run MongoDB 3.4.
Impacts
You can no longer purchase new ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instances from the buy page.
You can no longer create new ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instances by cloning instances or recreating instances from the recycle bin.
Effective January 1, 2023, Alibaba Cloud will no longer provide kernel updates or new features for ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instances.
Effective June 30, 2026, you can no longer change billing methods, migrate data across zones, or change configurations for existing ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instances. For more information, see [Notice] ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instances scheduled for end of service (EOS) on December 31, 2026.
Starting December 31, 2026, Alibaba Cloud will no longer provide services or technical support for ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4.
Suggestions
If you are using an ApsaraDB for MongoDB 3.4 instance, we recommend that you upgrade your instances to a later version to mitigate potential security risks. To learn how, see Upgrade the major database version.
If you need a new ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance, we recommend that you purchase an instance that runs a later version, such as 4.0, 4.4, or 5.0. To learn how, see Create a standalone instance, Create a replica set instance, and Create a sharded cluster instance.