ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now offers 13 new instance types for primary instances using Premium Local SSDs, and increases the maximum storage capacity of select existing instance types up to 16,000 GB.
Release date: August 27, 2025 (GMT+8)
Scope
This update applies only to RDS for MySQL primary instances that use Premium Local SSDs. Read-only instances and instances using cloud disks are not affected.
To use a new instance type or use the expanded storage capacity, see Change instance specifications.
New instance types
The following instance types are now available for RDS High-availability Edition (Dedicated family):
| Instance type | CPU and memory | Storage capacity |
|---|---|---|
| mysql.x2.medium.2 | 2 cores, 4 GB | 20 GB to 3,000 GB |
| mysql.x4.medium.2 | 2 cores, 8 GB | 20 GB to 3,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.medium.2 | 2 cores, 12 GB | 20 GB to 3,000 GB |
| mysql.x2.large.2 | 4 cores, 8 GB | 20 GB to 3,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.large.2 | 4 cores, 24 GB | 20 GB to 3,000 GB |
| mysql.x2.xlarge.2 | 8 cores, 16 GB | 20 GB to 4,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.xlarge.2 | 8 cores, 48 GB | 20 GB to 4,000 GB |
| mysql.x2.2xlarge.2 | 16 cores, 32 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.2xlarge.2 | 16 cores, 96 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| mysql.x2.4xlarge.2 | 32 cores, 64 GB | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.4xlarge.2 | 32 cores, 192 GB | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x2.8xlarge.2 | 64 cores, 128 GB | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x6.8xlarge.2 | 64 cores, 384 GB | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
Increased storage capacity for existing instance types
The maximum storage capacity for the instance types listed below has increased.
| Instance type | Instance family | CPU and memory | Storage capacity before | Storage capacity after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rds.mysql.c2.xlarge | General-purpose | 16 cores, 64 GB | 20 GB to 8,000 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| rds.mysql.c2.xlp2 | General-purpose | 16 cores, 96 GB | 20 GB to 8,000 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| mysql.x4.2xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 16 cores, 64 GB | 20 GB to 8,000 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| mysql.x8.2xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 16 cores, 128 GB | 20 GB to 8,000 GB | 20 GB to 12,000 GB |
| mysql.x4.4xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 32 cores, 128 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x8.4xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 32 cores, 256 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x4.8xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 64 cores, 256 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| mysql.x8.8xlarge.2 | Dedicated | 64 cores, 512 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| rds.mysql.st.h43 | Dedicated host | 60 cores, 470 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |
| rds.mysql.st.v52 | Dedicated host | 90 cores, 720 GB | — | 20 GB to 16,000 GB |