To provide more secure cloud network environments and better user experience, Alibaba Cloud no longer provides ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances of the classic network type from May 24, 2022.
ApsaraDB RDS supports the following network types:
Virtual private cloud (VPC): Each VPC is an isolated virtual network. VPCs provide higher security than the classic network. We recommend that you select the VPC network type. You can configure route tables, CIDR blocks, and gateways in a VPC. You can also connect your data center to a VPC by using Express Connect circuits or virtual private networks (VPNs). The data center and the VPC comprise a virtual data center. You can use the virtual data center to migrate your workloads to the cloud with no downtime. For more information, see What is a VPC?
Classic network: RDS instances of the classic network type cannot be isolated by using network settings. You can block unauthorized access to the RDS instances of the classic network type only by configuring IP address whitelists or security groups.
For more information about network types, see FAQ about network types.
Application scope
ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances of the classic network type
Effective date
May 24, 2022
Impacts and suggestions
Impacts
When you create an RDS instance, the Classic Network option is no longer provided for the Network Type parameter from May 24, 2022.
Your existing RDS instance that resides in the classic network runs as expected. However, you cannot update the minor engine version of the RDS instance or use the new features.
Suggestions
VPCs are better than the classic network because VPCs provide you with more secure cloud network environments and better user experience. If you are using the classic network, we recommend you change the network type from classic network to VPC. For more information about how to change the network type of an RDS instance, see Change the network type of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.