The open source MySQL community no longer provides updates or maintenance for MySQL 5.6 and MySQL 5.7. However, Alibaba Cloud continues to update and maintain ApsaraDB RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6 and MySQL 5.7 until the year of 2028.
Extension end dates
Alibaba Cloud continues to update and maintain RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6 until February 5, 2028.
Alibaba Cloud continues to update and maintain RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 until October 21, 2028.
Affected instances
RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6 on RDS High-availability Edition
RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 on RDS Basic Edition, RDS High-availability Edition, and RDS Cluster Edition
Causes
Starting February 5, 2021, the open source MySQL community no longer updates or maintains MySQL 5.6. As a result, MySQL 5.6 reaches the end of life (EOL). For more information, see MySQL Lifecycle (EOL).
Starting October 21, 2023, the open source MySQL community no longer updates or maintains MySQL 5.7. As a result, MySQL 5.7 reaches the EOL. For more information, see MySQL Lifecycle (EOL).
Impact and suggestions
Instance | Impact | Suggestion |
RDS instances that run MySQL 5.6 RDS instances that run MySQL 5.7 | During the extension period, you can manage your RDS instance that runs MySQL 5.6 or MySQL 5.7 or change instance specifications. The ApsaraDB RDS team continues to update and maintain the RDS instance until the year of 2028. During the extension period, the ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL team aims to resolve issues that significantly affect instance security and stability, but cannot promise to resolve all critical security and stability issues. | Upgrade the major engine version to MySQL 8.0. For more information, see Upgrade the major engine version. |