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ApsaraDB RDS:Release notes

Last Updated:Jul 10, 2026

Lists product features and documentation updates for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

Note

For information about ApsaraDB RDS kernel version updates, see ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL AliSQL Kernel Minor Version Release Notes.

2026

May

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Support for the MySQL 8.4 major version

RDS for MySQL now supports MySQL 8.4 on Basic Edition, High-availability Edition, and Cluster Edition instances with either cloud disks or high-performance local disks.

May 12

April

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Seamless specification change

RDS for MySQL instances that use high-performance local disks now support seamless specification change. If the host has sufficient resources, you can upgrade specifications or change storage capacity in place without data migration or connection interruptions. Available for MySQL 5.7 and later.

April 2

Seamless specification change

March

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

HTAP row-column diversion for MySQL 5.7 instances

You can now enable HTAP row-column diversion for RDS for MySQL 5.7 primary instances.

March 26

HTAP row-column diversion

New

Expanded support for DuckDB-based analytic read-only instances

You can now add DuckDB-based analytic read-only instances to the following types of primary instances:

  • RDS for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition primary instances.

  • Primary instances that use high-performance local disks.

  • RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition primary instances.

March 26

New

Support for DuckDB analytic primary instances on Basic Edition

In addition to Cluster Edition, DuckDB analytic primary instances now support Basic Edition.

March 17

New

New 96-core dedicated instance types for high-performance local disks

RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instances that use high-performance local disks now offer three new 96-core dedicated instance types: mysql.x4.12xlarge.2 (96 cores, 384 GB), mysql.x6.12xlarge.2 (96 cores, 576 GB), and mysql.x8.12xlarge.2 (96 cores, 768 GB). These instance types are available for MySQL 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0.

March 12

February

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

Increased maximum storage for high-performance local disks

The maximum storage capacity for RDS for MySQL instances that use high-performance local disks (including primary and read-only instances) has been increased from 16,000 GB to 24,000 GB.

February 28

Enhancement

Migrate from high-performance local disks to cloud disks

You can now migrate instances from high-performance local disks to cloud disks, even with transparent data encryption (TDE) or SSL encryption enabled.

February 24

Migrate from a high-performance local disk to a cloud disk

January

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

RDS AI Assistant (Professional Edition)

RDS AI Assistant (Professional Edition) is now generally available, offering the following enterprise-grade capabilities:

  • Open API access
    Seamlessly integrate the intelligent O&M capabilities of RDS into your internal O&M platforms or automated workflows.



  • Scheduled health checks for multiple instances
    Perform automated, periodic health checks on multiple instances to shift from reactive responses to proactive prevention.



  • Lark integration
    Push critical database alerts and optimization suggestions directly to your team's collaboration tool.



January 23

2025

December

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

DuckDB analytical primary instances

RDS for MySQL introduces DuckDB analytical primary instances. These are standalone database instances that deeply integrate the DuckDB engine into the MySQL kernel. By using columnar storage and vectorized execution, they deliver analytic query performance that is more than 100 times faster than the MySQL InnoDB engine. Columnar storage also uses compression to reduce storage costs. These instances retain all core features of RDS for MySQL and are fully compatible with the MySQL ecosystem and your existing workflows. These instances function like regular RDS for MySQL instances, providing both robust transaction support and real-time analytics to accelerate data-driven decision-making.

December 4

November

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Vector storage in RDS for MySQL

RDS for MySQL now provides deeply integrated, enterprise-grade vector data processing capabilities. It natively supports vector storage and computation for up to 16,383 dimensions and includes an optimized HNSW index algorithm for high-performance retrieval. This helps you quickly build AI applications, such as knowledge base retrieval, semantic search, and recommendation systems, within the MySQL ecosystem.

November 28

Vector storage

Enhancement

Updated specifications for DuckDB-based analytical read-only instances

The specifications for DuckDB-based analytical read-only instances (High-availability Edition) are updated to include new cost-effective general-purpose types and upgraded dedicated types, providing more options.

November 1

October

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

New RDS for MySQL zone in the Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) region

Zone C is now available in the Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) region. This brings the total number of zones in the region to three, enabling three-zone disaster recovery architectures to meet the needs of industries such as finance.

October 30

-

New

New RDS for MySQL zone in the UAE (Dubai) region

Zone B is now available in the UAE (Dubai) region. This brings the total number of zones in the region to two, allowing you to deploy cross-zone high-availability architectures for disaster recovery.

October 30

-

Enhancement

Blue-green deployment

The blue-green deployment feature for RDS for MySQL now supports major version upgrades from 5.6 to 5.7 and from 5.6 to 8.0, in addition to the existing 5.7 to 8.0 upgrade path.

October 15

Blue-green deployment

New

Automatic HTAP query routing for RDS for MySQL

If your business involves both high-concurrency online transaction processing (OLTP) and complex online analytical processing (OLAP) workloads, you can add a DuckDB-based analytical read-only instance to your RDS for MySQL instance. A database proxy lets you use HTAP-based automatic query routing or manual routing using hints. OLAP queries are routed to the DuckDB-based analytical read-only instance, while OLTP queries are routed to the primary instance or a regular read-only instance. This architecture efficiently manages both transactional and analytical workloads in a unified system.

October 14

September

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

Increased maximum connections and IOPS for RDS for MySQL

As of September 19, 2025 (UTC+8), the default maximum number of connections and maximum IOPS are increased for some dedicated instance types of RDS for MySQL that use Premium Local SSDs.

September 19

New

Performance burst

Starting September 16, 2025 (UTC+8), the performance burst feature is billable. For more information, see the official billing announcement.

September 2

Performance burst

August

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

New instance types and increased maximum storage for Premium Local SSDs

To meet diverse business needs, RDS for MySQL has introduced new primary instance types that use Premium Local SSDs and increased the maximum storage capacity to 16,000 GB.

August 27

New

DuckDB-based analytical instances

RDS for MySQL introduces DuckDB-based analytical instances. By using columnar storage and vectorized execution, these instances deliver over 100 times the performance for complex analytical queries, enabling real-time analytics on large-scale data.

August 6

Add a DuckDB analytical read-only instance to an RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instance

New

Blue-green deployment

Blue-green deployment is a strategy that uses a redundant environment to upgrade services. It works by creating a synchronized staging environment (green) from your existing production environment (blue) for testing and canary validation. You can quickly switch between the production and staging environments without any application changes. This minimizes service downtime and enables fast rollbacks.

Important

Blue-green deployment is available only to whitelisted users. To request access, submit a ticket. You can use the feature after your application is approved.

August 1

Blue-green deployment

July

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

Custom password policy

RDS for MySQL 8.0 instances now support the validate_password plugin for customizing password policies to enhance database security. You can modify password complexity rules, such as password length and strength check level.

July 25

Configure a custom password policy

New

Global Active Database (GAD)

RDS for MySQL now supports Global Active Database (GAD). Built on RDS and Data Transmission Service (DTS), GAD provides a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for disaster recovery and multi-active database deployments.

July 9

June

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

Improved SLA for multi-zone deployments

The service level agreement (SLA) for High-availability Edition and Cluster Edition instances in multi-zone deployments increases to 99.995% for dual-zone deployments and 99.997% for deployments across three or more zones.

June 15

[Product change] SLA for multi-zone RDS instances is improved

May

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

New specification for Standard Edition primary instances

A 128-core, 512 GB specification (mysql.x4.16xlarge.2c) is now available for RDS for MySQL Standard Edition primary instances on High-availability Edition with cloud disks.

May 29

RDS for MySQL Standard Edition (formerly x86) primary instance specifications

New

New specification for Standard Edition read-only instances

A 128-core, 512 GB specification (mysqlro.x4.16xlarge.1c) is now available for RDS for MySQL Standard Edition read-only instances on High-availability Edition with cloud disks.

May 15

RDS for MySQL Standard Edition (formerly x86) read-only instance specifications

Enhancement

Upgrade from High-availability Edition to Cluster Edition

The database proxy configuration is now retained when you upgrade an instance from High-availability Edition to Cluster Edition.

May 12

April

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

Maximum storage for Premium Local SSDs

The maximum storage capacity for all RDS for MySQL instances that use Premium Local SSDs, including primary and read-only instances, is increased to 16,000 GB to meet storage scaling needs.

April 15

New

Instant Add Column

The Instant Add Column feature for RDS for MySQL optimizes ADD COLUMN operations by modifying metadata in the data dictionary. This avoids modifying or rebuilding the entire table, which is required by traditional DDL operations. The operation completes in seconds, regardless of table size.

April 14

Instant Add Column

February

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

SSL encryption

RDS for MySQL 8.0 now supports mandatory SSL encryption, which is compatible with direct MySQL connections.

February 25

Configure SSL encryption

New

Storage compression

RDS for MySQL instances that use ESSDs or Premium Local SSDs now support storage compression. Data is compressed at the storage layer, reducing storage costs per unit of capacity.

February 25

Storage compression

New

Consistency levels for read/write splitting in the database proxy

The database proxy for RDS for MySQL offers three consistency levels in read/write splitting mode: eventual consistency, session consistency, and global consistency.

February 24

Set a consistency level

Enhancement

Maximum storage of 8,000 GB for RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instances with Premium Local SSDs

The maximum storage capacity has been increased from 6,000 GB to 8,000 GB for RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instances (including primary and read-only) that have 32 cores or more and use Premium Local SSDs.

February 21

January

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

Disk encryption

You can now enable disk encryption on existing RDS for MySQL instances. Previously, disk encryption could only be enabled during instance creation.

January 17

Disk encryption

Enhancement

SSL encryption

RDS for MySQL 5.7 now supports mandatory SSL encryption, which is compatible with direct MySQL connections.

January 8

Configure SSL encryption

2024

December

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhanced

Disk encryption

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Basic Edition general-purpose instances now support disk encryption at no additional cost. Enable it during instance creation to encrypt all data on the data disk at the block level.

December 18

New

RDS native replication

RDS native replication introduces a new, cost-effective instance type for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL. These instances leverage multi-level kernel and control plane capabilities to provide network and permission compatibility, and you can use native MySQL replication commands to manage their replication topology.

December 6

RDS native replication

New

16KB atomic write

Enabling 16KB atomic write ensures each data page write is atomic, allowing you to safely disable the InnoDB doublewrite mechanism. This reduces I/O writes, simplifies dirty page flushing, and significantly lowers the IOPS and bandwidth required for disk writes, which improves instance write performance.

December 3

16KB atomic write

November

Type

Feature

Description

Release date

Documentation

Enhancement

Increased maximum IOPS for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL high-performance local disk instances

The maximum IOPS for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL high-performance local disk instances, including both primary and read-only instances, has been increased to 150,000. This enhancement is available at no additional cost.

November 29

[Product/Feature Change] Maximum IOPS increased for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL high-performance local disk instances

New Feature

Setting a minimum number of reserved instances in the database proxy

Setting a minimum number of reserved instances ensures that a specific number of read-only nodes remain available to handle read requests in the event of a primary node failure or replication interruption.

November 26

Set the read policy for replication exceptions

Enhancement

Key rotation for encrypted cloud disks

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances with dedicated specifications now support key rotation for encrypted cloud disks.

November 22

Cloud disk encryption

New Feature

TDE now available for high-availability cloud disk instances

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is now available on ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL high-availability cloud disk instances. TDE provides real-time I/O encryption and decryption for data files.

November 14

Set up Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

October

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Cross-availability zone deployment and nearest access for the ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database proxy

The database proxy for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports cross-availability zone deployment and the nearest access feature. You can deploy applications, proxy nodes, and read-only nodes in the same availability zone to minimize latency.

October 22

New

New instance types for Standard Edition primary instances

Two new primary instance types are now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Standard Edition (formerly x86) Cluster Edition: 64-core 128 GB (mysql.x2.8xlarge.xc) and 64-core 256 GB (mysql.x4.8xlarge.xc).

October 18

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Standard Edition (formerly x86) primary instance types

September

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

database and table restoration

Database and table restoration is now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances, enabling quick recovery from operational errors or historical data analysis.

September 14

Restore databases and tables

Enhancement

column encryption

In addition to using SQL, you can now configure column encryption rules and related user role permissions for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL in the console.

September 13

Configure column encryption rules in the console

Enhancement

database version upgrade

You can now upgrade ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition and High-availability Edition instances, including those with read-only instances, from MySQL 5.7 to 8.0.

September 1

Upgrade database version

August

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

Add nodes to a cluster

When adding a node to an RDS Cluster Edition instance, you can now select an instance type different from that of the primary instance.

08-30

Add a node to an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

New

database proxy

Database proxy versions 2.9.1 and later now support configuring a connection pool and latency threshold for read-only endpoints.

08-29

New

database proxy

You can now enable the database proxy feature on the purchase page.

08-13

New

database proxy

As of August 1, 2024, database proxy version 2.9.1 now supports persistent connections during a failover to reduce connection interruptions and enhance reliability.

08-01

July

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Enhancement

performance auto-scaling

The performance auto-scaling feature for RDS MySQL now supports General-purpose instances of High-availability Edition with high-performance local disks. This allows instances using either cloud disks or high-performance local disks to automatically scale their compute specifications (CPU and memory), scaling up to handle traffic peaks and down as traffic decreases to save resources.

July 5

New

SSL with a custom certificate

SSL encryption secures data in transit between an RDS MySQL instance and a client, preventing it from being monitored, intercepted, or tampered with. When you configure SSL encryption for ApsaraDB for RDS for MySQL, you can now use a custom certificate as well as the cloud certificate.

July 2

June

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documents

New

Zero-ETL

ApsaraDB RDS provides the Zero-ETL feature to synchronize data to a data warehouse, such as AnalyticDB for MySQL or ClickHouse. This eliminates data pipeline setup and maintenance. This free feature reduces data transfer costs and operational overhead.

June 30

New

Yitian Edition

  • New region: Indonesia (Jakarta), with availability zones A and B.

  • New availability zones: China (Hong Kong) Zone B and China (Hangzhou) Zone B.

June 30

Regions and zones FAQ

New

Connection persistence

The database proxy for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances now supports connection persistence.

June 27

New

Read-only instances

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now offers Standard Edition read-only instances for its Basic Edition. To reduce the load on your database, you can create one or more read-only instances to handle high read traffic and increase application throughput.

June 20

[New Feature] ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL introduces Basic Edition read-only instances on June 20, 2024

New

MySQL major version upgrade

A pre-check feature is now available for MySQL major version upgrades.

June 20

Major version upgrade pre-check report

New

High-performance cloud disk

A high-performance cloud disk is a new storage type for ApsaraDB RDS that is fully compatible with all features of ESSD cloud disks. It also supports I/O burst, Buffer Pool Extension (BPE), and data archiving to Object Storage Service (OSS).

June 20

New

Serverless

You can now convert instances with high-performance cloud disks between the pay-as-you-go and Serverless billing models.

June 06

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Serverless instances

New

Serverless

Serverless instances now support disk encryption.

June 06

Disk encryption

Optimized

MySQL major version upgrade

The SSL logical check is no longer required for MySQL major version upgrades.

June 03

Upgrade the major version of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

May

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documents

New

RDS for MySQL 5.7 supports Yitian Edition

Yitian Edition runs on Alibaba Cloud's proprietary Yitian ARM-based chips and provides highly cost-effective instance types, enabling you to create database instances quickly and reduce IT costs.

May 29

New

Expanded availability for Yitian Edition

RDS for MySQL Yitian Edition is available in a new availability zone:

Zone D in the China (Hong Kong) region.

May 20

RDS for MySQL Yitian Edition (formerly ARM) primary instance type list

New

Migrate proxy availability zone

You can now migrate the database proxy for an RDS for MySQL instance to another availability zone within the same region.

May 16

Migrate proxy availability zone

April

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

New purchase page

RDS for MySQL introduces a new purchase page with a simpler, more convenient user experience.

04-29

Create an RDS for MySQL instance

New

Cross-region backup and restore

RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances now support cross-region backup and restore. Once enabled, data is automatically backed up to another region for regulatory compliance or disaster recovery.

04-23

New

Download backups

You can now download backup files in CSV format with headers from RDS for MySQL ESSD-based instances for data analysis or offline archiving. Downloaded CSV or SQL backup files can be restored to a self-managed MySQL database.

04-15

Optimization

Serverless instance

RDS for MySQL Serverless instances are now available in additional regions and availability zones:

Korea (Seoul) Zone A

Thailand (Bangkok) Zone A

Philippines (Manila) Zone A

Japan (Tokyo) Zone A, Zone B

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) Zone B

US (Silicon Valley) Zone A, Zone B

US (Virginia) Zone A, Zone B

UK (London) Zone A, Zone B

China (Shanghai) Zone M, Zone N, Zone E, Zone G, Zone F, Zone B, Zone L

China (Beijing) Zone L, Zone I, Zone H, Zone G, Zone K

China (Hangzhou) Zone J, Zone K

China (Qingdao) Zone C

China (Zhangjiakou) Zone A, Zone B, Zone C

China (Hohhot) Zone A, Zone B

China (Ulanqab) Zone A, Zone B, Zone C

China (Shenzhen) Zone E, Zone F

China (Heyuan) Zone A, Zone B

China (Guangzhou) Zone A, Zone B

China (Chengdu) Zone A, Zone B

04-13

RDS for MySQL Serverless instance

March

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documents

New

Major version upgrade for cloud disk instances

You can now upgrade RDS MySQL Basic Edition and High-availability Edition instances that use ESSD cloud disks from version 5.7 to 8.0, excluding read-only instances.

March 28

Upgrade Database Version

Enhancement

Modify Configuration

You can now change the storage type of an RDS MySQL instance from a high-performance local disk to an ESSD cloud disk for greater elasticity.

March 20

Change High-Performance Local Disk to Cloud Disk

Feb

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Optimization

SSL encryption

RDS MySQL basic edition instances support SSL encryption.

02-26

Use a cloud certificate to enable SSL link encryption

New

fully encrypted database

RDS MySQL now supports fully encrypted databases, protecting data from unauthorized access and helping meet data protection regulations.

02-22

fully encrypted database (public preview)

January

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Optimization

Point-in-time recovery policy

RDS for MySQL supports point-in-time recovery (PITR), an upgrade to the previous log backup feature. Enable the Point-in-time Restore switch and set the Time Range of Restoration Points. You can then restore data to any point in time within the specified number of days. This prevents the recovery time range from being significantly shortened when the earliest full backup set expires and is deleted.

Jan 30

Configure a point-in-time recovery policy

Optimization

ESSD cloud disks

The maximum storage capacity for RDS for MySQL ESSD cloud disks (PL1, PL2, and PL3) is increased from 32 TB to 64 TB.

Jan 29

Instance types

New

New Yitian Edition and Standard Edition instance types for Basic Edition instances

RDS for MySQL Basic Edition now offers Yitian Edition instance types with 1-core 1 GB, 1-core 2 GB, 2-core 2 GB, and 2-core 4 GB specifications. For example, in the Singapore region, the monthly compute price for the new 1-core 1 GB and 1-core 2 GB RDS for MySQL instances is only $3 and $4, respectively. An annual subscription is more cost-effective. Buy now

RDS for MySQL Basic Edition also adds Standard Edition instance types with 4-core 8 GB and 8-core 16 GB specifications.

Jan 05

New

Whitelist templates

RDS for MySQL adds whitelist templates. Configure rules in an IP whitelist template and quickly apply them to multiple RDS for MySQL instances.

Jan 03

Use whitelist templates to configure whitelists in batches

2023

December

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Binlog Cache Free Flush

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports Binlog Cache Free Flush, which improves instance stability by resolving issues during large transaction commits, such as excessive binlog write times, instances becoming unwritable, or instance hangs.

December 28

Optimize large transaction commits

New

Backup retention after instance release

Cloud disk instances of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, including serverless instances, now support long-term backup retention. You can configure a backup retention policy to keep backup files even after an instance is released.

December 25

Long-term backup retention

New

Persistent connections for the database proxy

The database proxy now supports persistent connections on High-availability Edition cloud disk instances of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL. Application connections to the proxy stay active during an instance switchover, improving service availability.

December 15

Configure persistent connections

New

General-purpose database proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now offers a general-purpose database proxy at no additional cost.

December 15

October

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

Cluster Edition instances

RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances now support direct connection endpoints for each cluster node.

October 20

View and manage the endpoints and port numbers of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Enhancement

Cluster Edition instances

The maximum number of secondary nodes for RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances has increased from 4 to 8, allowing for a configuration of 1 primary and 8 secondary nodes.

October 20

Cluster Edition

Enhancement

Serverless instances

You can now upgrade the minor engine version of High-availability Edition RDS for MySQL Serverless instances.

October 20

Upgrade the minor engine version of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Enhancement

Serverless instances

The selectable range of RDS Capacity Units (RCUs) for RDS for MySQL Serverless instances has been expanded from [0.5, 16] to [0.5, 32].

October 18

Configure a serverless ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

September

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

serverless instance

RDS MySQL serverless instances support high availability.

September 25

Serverless pricing

Enhancement

serverless instance

The configurable range of RDS Capacity Units (RCUs) for RDS MySQL serverless instances has been expanded from [0.5, 8] to [0.5, 16].

September 15

Configure a serverless instance

August

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Documentation

New

Parameter Diagnosis

You can now diagnose the parameters of your database instance, view static diagnostic results, and review the parameter modification history for the last 7 days.

August 7

Parameter Diagnosis

June

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Configure instance parameters

RDS for MySQL now supports modifying the innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit and sync_binlog parameters.

June 25

Adjust the innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit and sync_binlog parameters

April

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

Change configuration

RDS MySQL Basic Edition and High-availability Edition instances that use ESSD cloud disks support manual disk space scale-down.

04-21

Scale down an ESSD cloud disk

Enhancement

Automatic storage expansion

RDS MySQL Cluster Edition instances support automatic storage expansion.

04-19

Enhancement

Change configuration

You can now change the compute architecture of RDS MySQL instances from x86 to ARM, and vice versa.

04-17

Overview of instance configuration changes

Enhancement

Cluster Edition instances

RDS MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 support Cluster Edition. This edition provides a high-availability deployment with one primary node and up to four readable secondary nodes.

04-14

Cluster Edition

Enhancement

Replication method

RDS MySQL Cluster Edition instances support Group Replication (MGR).

04-14

Use Group Replication

Enhancement

Edition upgrade

You can upgrade RDS MySQL 8.0 and 5.7 High-availability Edition instances on ESSD cloud disks to Cluster Edition.

04-14

Upgrade a High-availability Edition instance to a Cluster Edition instance

New

ARM-based instance

You can create ARM-based RDS MySQL instances.

04-03

Compute architecture

March

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

high-frequency physical backup

RDS for MySQL 8.0 high availability instances with high-performance local disks now support high-frequency physical backup.

March 29

High-frequency physical backup

Enhancement

create instance

You can now specify the instance port when you create an RDS instance.

March 16

Create an RDS for MySQL instance

February

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documents

New

Database and table recovery

RDS MySQL cloud disk instances now support fast database and table recovery. Restore specific databases or tables to the original instance by using a backup set or performing point-in-time recovery to quickly recover from operational errors or analyze historical data.

02-15

Restore databases and tables

New

Performance Insight (New Version)

Performance Insight (New Version) uses MySQL's performance_schema to collect SQL information. It helps you assess database load, pinpoint performance problems, and find solutions to improve database stability.

02-07

Performance Insight (New Version)

January

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

monitoring and alerting

In addition to the Classic View, diagnostic views for common issues are now available. These views let you analyze trends in key metrics to quickly identify root causes.

01-13

View monitoring information

New

Set instance parameters

You can now modify the max_user_connections and max_connections parameters for RDS for MySQL with cloud disks instances.

01-03

Modify maximum connections

New

Task Center

The Task Center is now available. After performing an operation on an instance, use the Task Center to view the progress of current tasks, review historical task details, and change the execution time for some switchover tasks.

01-03

Task Center

2022

December

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Performance events

You can now view details and statistics for exception, optimization, and auto scaling events for your database instance, including scheduled, in-progress, and completed events.

December 30

View performance events

New

Cross-region backup

  • ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Basic Edition and High-availability Edition instances that use cloud disks now support cross-region backup in the RDS console. This lets you back up data to another region for compliance or disaster recovery.

  • ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server 2017 Enterprise Cluster Edition instances now support cross-region backup in the RDS console when the snapshot method is used. This lets you back up data to another region for compliance or disaster recovery.

December 15

Cross-region backup for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL

Optimization

Instance locking

  • When an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is locked, the system now detects temporary space usage. If usage is excessive, the console displays a notification, and you can restart the instance from the console.

  • After an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is locked, the system now indicates whether a local specification change is supported for the selected disk range, letting you quickly perform a local change to unlock the instance in urgent scenarios.

December 9

November

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

self-service connection diagnosis

The self-service connection diagnosis feature lets you check the internal network address of an ECS instance and the public IP address of a client accessing your ApsaraDB RDS instance, helping you identify and resolve connection issues.

November 28

Self-service connection diagnosis

New

Serverless

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Serverless is now generally available (GA). It offers real-time CPU and memory elasticity, automatic start and stop, and forced scaling.

November 10

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Serverless instances

September

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Delete manual backup sets

You can now delete manual backup sets in the ApsaraDB RDS console.

09-14

Delete or reduce backups

Optimization

Advanced Download

The Advanced Download feature is now available in the Singapore, US (Silicon Valley), and US (Virginia) regions.

09-05

Download a backup file

New

New instance parameter

A new parameter, innodb_temp_data_file_path, sets an upper limit for the temporary tablespace. SQL statements fail if the temporary tablespace they generate exceeds this limit. This change takes effect after a restart.

Note

This parameter is supported only by ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7.

09-01

Set instance parameters

August

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Minor version release

AliSQL minor version 20220530 is now available.

Aug 10

AliSQL minor version release notes

New

Advanced Download

Create an Advanced Download task for a point in time or a backup set to download data via a URL or write it directly to Object Storage Service (OSS).

Aug 5

Download a backup file

July

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Optimization

disabled keywords

Updated the disabled keywords table for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

07-22

Disabled keywords table

New

high-frequency physical backup

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports high-frequency physical backup, enabling more granular backup schedules.

07-20

High-frequency physical backup

June

Category

Feature name

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Monitoring metrics

The MySQL_ROW_LOCK (row-level locking) and MySQL_SelectScan (full table scan count) monitoring metrics are available.

June 28

View monitoring information

Performance parameter table

New

AliSQL minor version 20220523

AliSQL minor version 20220523 is released.

June 14

Release notes for AliSQL

Enhancement

Change configuration

You can increase storage space or change the ESSD cloud disk storage type without service interruptions. These changes take effect immediately.

June 14

Change configuration

Enhancement

VPC switching for cloud disk instances

Cloud disk instances that run minor version 20201031 or later support direct VPC changes.

June 13

Change the VPC and vSwitch

Enhancement

SSL certificate expiration notifications and automatic renewal

Alibaba Cloud sends reminders via email, and Message Center before an SSL certificate expires. Alibaba Cloud also automatically renews the certificate within a specified period.

June 9

Enable SSL with a cloud-managed certificate

May

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Minor version release

AliSQL minor version 20220430 is now available.

May 28

AliSQL minor version release notes

New

Performance Center

The new Performance Center includes features such as Inspection and Scoring and a monitoring dashboard.

  • Inspection and Scoring: Available only for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

  • Monitoring dashboard: Available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL, and ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server.

Note

The Performance Center feature is rolling out progressively for ApsaraDB RDS starting May 20, 2022.

May 20

New

Enterprise-level console

The ApsaraDB RDS Enterprise-level console is now generally available. It supports batch operations such as modifying parameters, editing tags, renewing instances, and changing instance properties to simplify management for enterprise customers with multiple instances.

May 11

Create a tag

Renewal instructions

Set instance parameters

Set a maintenance window

New

Minor version release

AliSQL minor version 20220331 is now available.

May 05

AliSQL minor version release notes

April

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

RAM access policy

You can now use 12 conditions in a RAM access policy to restrict RAM user permissions.

April 14

Use a RAM access policy to restrict RAM user permissions

March

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New

Advanced download and restore from downloaded backup sets

The advanced download feature lets you convert a backup file to a CSV file and download it to a local machine. You can then restore this file to a self-managed MySQL database.

March 18

Download a backup file

Enhancement

Primary/secondary switchover logs

In the RDS console, primary/secondary switchover logs have moved from the Logs page to the Service Availability page.

March 16

Manage a primary/secondary switchover

New

Fast database and table restoration

This feature offers significantly faster restoration than standard database and table restoration.

March 08

Restore databases and tables

New

Flexible snapshot retention policy

You can now enable the Increase Snapshot Frequency option when you enable Increase Snapshot Frequency. The snapshot retention policy is also updated.

March 08

Automatic backups

New

Instance release protection

Enable instance release protection for critical pay-as-you-go instances to prevent accidental manual release. This helps avoid data loss caused by operational errors or miscommunication.

March 08

Enable or disable instance release protection

Enhancement

AliSQL minor kernel version 20211231

This minor kernel version for AliSQL is now available. It incorporates changes from the official MySQL 5.7.35 release and adds performance optimizations.

March 06

AliSQL minor kernel version release notes

2021

December

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Prevent the creation of RDS instances with unencrypted disks

You can configure a RAM access policy to prevent a RAM user from creating RDS instances with unencrypted disks.

December 20

Use a RAM access policy to restrict permissions of a RAM user

New

Cross-zone migration for cloud disk instances

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL cloud disk instances support migration across availability zones.

December 14

Migrate an instance across availability zones

November

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

cross-region backup

The cross-region backup feature of ApsaraDB RDS is now available in more regions.

November 26

Cross-region backup for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL

New

Billing for public network backup downloads

The ApsaraDB RDS backup download feature is upgraded. You are now charged for public network backup downloads that exceed the free quota.

November 25

[Campaign/Pricing] Commercialization of backup download from instances that use Premium Local SSDs

October

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Upgrade from MySQL 8.0 Basic Edition to High-availability Edition

You can upgrade ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0 instances from Basic Edition to High-availability Edition.

October 28

Upgrade an instance from Basic Edition to High-availability Edition

Enhancement

Upgrade from MySQL 5.6 to MySQL 5.7

You can now upgrade from MySQL 5.6 to MySQL 5.7 in all regions.

October 28

Upgrade the major engine version

September

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Enhancement

New pagination method for the DescribeDBInstances operation

You can now use the NextToken parameter for paginated queries. Set MaxResults to specify the page size and use the NextToken value from the previous response to retrieve the next page of results.

October 15

DescribeDBInstances

New

Upgrade from MySQL 5.6 to MySQL 5.7

You can now test upgrading an instance from MySQL 5.6 to MySQL 5.7 in the Singapore region.

September 25

Upgrade the major engine version

August

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for three-node Enterprise Edition instances that run MySQL 5.7

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) performs real-time I/O encryption and decryption on data files. You can use TDE without modifying your applications.

August 16

Configure TDE

New

automatic performance scaling for instances that use Premium Local SSDs

The automatic performance scaling feature from Database Autonomy Service (DAS) scales the performance of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances to handle traffic spikes and ensures business stability.

August 16

Configure automatic performance scaling

Enhancement

CreateDBInstance operation enhancement

You can call the CreateDBInstance operation to create multiple ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances at once.

August 13

CreateDBInstance

July

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

automatic performance scaling

The automatic performance scaling feature from Database Autonomy Service (DAS) scales the performance of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances to handle traffic spikes and ensures business stability.

July 1

Configure automatic performance scaling

June

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

one-click alerting

Enable one-click alerting to quickly set up an alerting system for your ApsaraDB RDS instance. This system sends timely notifications for anomalies in key metrics.

June 1

Manage the alerting feature

New

New monitoring metric

A new metric, "bytes of redo logs written per second," is now available in the console.

June 1

View monitoring data

May

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Select an availability zone for the secondary node

ApsaraDB RDS allows you to select an availability zone for the secondary node of an instance.

May 27

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

March

Category

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

New

Customize the database upgrade time

You can schedule a time to upgrade an instance from MySQL 5.5 to MySQL 5.6.

March 26

Upgrade the major engine version

New

Custom password policy

You can customize the password complexity rules for instances that run MySQL 5.7.

March 12

Customize the password policy

Enhancement

Change to the instance recycle bin policy

RDS now moves only eligible instances to the recycle bin after they expire or are released.

March 12

Instance recycle bin

2020

December

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

ESSD support for Basic Edition

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Basic Edition instances now support ESSD cloud disks.

2020-12-15

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

ESSD capacity expansion

The maximum capacity of ESSD cloud disks for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instances is increased to 32,000 GB.

2020-12-15

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

September

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

AliSQL

AliSQL version 20200831 is released. The binlog tool adds start and end GTID functions, optimizes CCL wait and concurrency mechanisms, and supports the output of LSN values for redo logs.

2020-09-09

AliSQL kernel minor version release notes

RAM authorization

Best practice: Use Resource Access Management (RAM) to authorize RAM users to manage ApsaraDB RDS instances.

2020-09-08

Grant a RAM user permissions to manage ApsaraDB RDS instances

August

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Dedicated proxy

You can now create, modify, and delete dedicated proxy endpoints.

2020-08-20

What is a database proxy?

Transparent data encryption (TDE)

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0 High-availability Edition instances that use high-performance local disks now support transparent data encryption (TDE).

2020-08-12

Configure TDE

July

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Second-level backup

You can now enable second-level backup for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use ESSD cloud disks. Backup tasks complete in seconds, ideal for urgent scenarios like pre-release database backups.

2020-07-28

Automatic backup

AliSQL

AliSQL version 20200630 is released. This version supports Performance Agent and Faster DDL, increases the connection limit, adds the max_execution_time global parameter, and optimizes the thread pool. It also fixes an issue where standard accounts cannot execute DROP DATABASE and corrects incorrect wait counts when client commands are read.

2020-07-20

AliSQL kernel minor version release notes

June

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Online capacity expansion

You can now expand the storage capacity of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use cloud disks online. Available for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0, the expansion completes in approximately five minutes.

2020-06-19

Change instance configurations

Account name length

The maximum length of account names for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 is now 32 characters.

2020-06-16

Create an account

May

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Minor version upgrade

You can now select a minor version upgrade policy when you create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.

2020-05-15

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Database and table recovery

Database and table recovery for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL is now four times faster.

2020-05-12

Restore databases and tables

April

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Cross-region recovery

You can now restore data from cross-region backup files of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance to an existing instance.

2020-04-24

Cross-region data recovery

Memory management

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports custom memory management.

2020-04-22

Adjust the buffer pool size of an instance

Billing method conversion

You can now convert an ApsaraDB RDS instance from subscription to pay-as-you-go.

2020-04-21

Switch from subscription to pay-as-you-go

Dedicated proxy

You can now customize the endpoints of dedicated proxies for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

2020-04-15

What is a database proxy?

Data recovery

When restoring an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance to a new one, you can now enable auto-renewal for the new instance.

2020-04-14

Restore the data of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

SSL encryption

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 three-node Enterprise Edition instances now support SSL encryption.

2020-04-09

Enable SSL encryption by using a cloud-managed certificate

Database and table recovery

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0 now supports database and table recovery.

2020-04-01

Restore databases and tables

March

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

Dedicated proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports one-click upgrades from shared proxy to dedicated proxy.

2020-03-20

What is a database proxy?

Dedicated cluster

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL dedicated clusters (formerly known as host groups) now support allocation of MySQL 5.6 instances.

2020-03-18

What is a dedicated cluster?

Dedicated proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 High-availability Edition instances that use high-performance local disks now support the dedicated proxy feature.

2020-03-13

What is a database proxy?

Alert rules

Alert rules for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now offer a monitoring frequency of 1 minute and allow you to configure alerts for more engine metrics.

2020-03-02

Configure an alert rule

February

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

three-node Enterprise Edition

The three-node Enterprise Edition for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 is now available in all regions.

2020-02-28

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL three-node Enterprise Edition

Primary node deployment in availability zones

You can now specify the primary node's availability zone for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance. The feature supports both single- and multi-availability zone deployments.

2020-02-27

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Long-term backup retention

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports long-term retention of backup files.

2020-02-26

Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Storage types

ESSD PL2 and ESSD PL3 are now available as storage types for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

2020-02-21

Storage types

Edition change

You can now change the edition of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 instance from three-node Enterprise Edition to High-availability Edition with a single click.

2020-02-13

Change instance configurations

Multiple ECS security groups

You can now add up to 10 ECS security groups to the IP whitelist of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance, an increase from the previous limit of one.

2020-02-04

(Deprecated, redirected to "Step 2") Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance by using a client or command-line interface

January

Feature

Description

Release date

Related documentation

X-Engine storage engine

X-Engine is a proprietary online transaction processing (OLTP) storage engine developed by Alibaba Cloud. Its high compression ratio makes it ideal for use cases with large volumes of data.

2020-01-15

Introduction to X-Engine

Dedicated cluster monitoring

For dedicated clusters, you can now view monitoring metrics and configure alerts for the underlying physical hosts. This simplifies database host management.

2020-01-15

View host monitoring information of a dedicated cluster

System parameter templates

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL introduces system parameter templates, including a high-reliability template and a high-performance template.

2020-01-14

Use a parameter template

Performance Insights

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition and Enterprise Edition instances now support the Performance Insights feature.

2020-01-09

Performance Insights (Legacy)

Transparent data encryption (TDE)

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition instances that use high-performance local disks now support TDE and bring your own key (BYOK).

2020-01-07

Configure TDE

2019

December

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Database Proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 Enterprise Edition (three-node) instances now support the Database Proxy feature.

2019-12-25

What is Database Proxy?

Enterprise Edition (three-node)

The Enterprise Edition (three-node) is now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0.

2019-12-24

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

dedicated cluster

Dedicated clusters for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now support Elastic Bare Metal Servers based on the X-Dragon architecture and ESSD-based MySQL instances.

2019-12-19

Add a host

Database Proxy

The Database Proxy feature now supports ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 High-availability Edition instances that use cloud disks.

2019-12-17

What is Database Proxy?

November

Feature

Description

Release date

References

New instance types

New general-purpose instance types are now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 Enterprise Edition (three-node) instances.

2019-11-24

Primary instance specification list

SQL Insight

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 Enterprise Edition (three-node) now supports SQL Insight.

2019-11-21

SQL Explorer and Audit

read-only instances

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 Enterprise Edition (three-node) now supports read-only instances.

2019-11-19

Create a MySQL read-only instance

New instance types

New instance types with 12-, 24-, 52-, and 104-core CPUs are now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL High-availability Edition instances that use cloud disks.

2019-11-15

Primary instance specification list

New instance type

A new instance type with a 1-core CPU and 1 GiB of memory is now available for the Basic Edition of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0.

2019-11-12

Primary instance specification list

October

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Database Proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition instances that use SSDs now support Database Proxy, which provides read/write splitting and optimizes short-lived connections.

2019-10-28

What is Database Proxy?

Database Proxy

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 8.0 High-availability Edition instances that use SSDs now support Database Proxy, which provides read/write splitting and optimizes short-lived connections.

2019-10-15

What is Database Proxy?

Price reduction for all cloud disk instances

Prices for all ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use cloud disks have been reduced by up to 50%.

2019-10-15

Billing

September

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Optimized storage range for dedicated instance types with high-performance local disks

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now offers an adjusted storage capacity range for dedicated instance types with high-performance local disks.

2019-09-18

Primary instance specification list

Upgrade Basic Edition (single-node) to High-availability Edition (dual-node)

You can now upgrade ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Basic Edition (single-node) instances to the High-availability Edition (dual-node).

2019-09-15

Change specifications

New instance type

A new dedicated physical machine instance type with a 90-core CPU and 720 GB of memory is now available for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

2019-09-15

Primary instance specification list

New purchase page

ApsaraDB RDS has launched a new purchase page.

2019-09-12

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Change VPC

You can now change the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.

2019-09-12

Switch the VPC and vSwitch of an instance

August

Feature

Description

Release date

References

parameter template

The parameter template feature for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL lets you manage instance parameters in batches.

2019-08-27

Use parameter templates

Disable SSL

You can now disable SSL encryption for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

2019-08-23

Enable SSL encryption

Temporarily disable automatic failover

You can now temporarily disable automatic failover for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances for up to one week.

2019-08-22

Manage a primary/secondary switchover

Database- and table-level backup and restoration

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 and 5.7 instances now support database- and table-level backup and restoration.

2019-08-20

Restore individual databases and tables

Restore an instance from the Recycle Bin

You can now restore expired subscription instances of ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL from the Recycle Bin.

2019-08-16

Recycle bin for instances

cross-region backup

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL now supports cross-region backup.

2019-08-13

Enable cross-region backups

Optimized query time range for SQL Insight logs

To deliver faster query results, the time range for SQL Insight queries on ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL is now 24 hours.

2019-08-08

SQL Explorer and Audit

SQL Insight support for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition with cloud disks

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 High-availability Edition instances that use cloud disks now support SQL Insight, which records all SQL statements executed in the database when enabled.

2019-08-01

SQL Explorer and Audit

July

Feature

Description

Release date

References

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) supports Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

The Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) feature on ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.6 now supports Bring Your Own Key (BYOK).

2019-07-30

Configure TDE

Modify VPC connection port

You can now modify the database connection port for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).

2019-07-29

View and change the endpoints and port numbers of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Support for up to 16 TB of storage

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 High-availability Edition instances that use ESSDs now support up to 16 TB of storage.

2019-07-29

Primary instance specification list

Support for 5-year subscriptions

ApsaraDB RDS now supports 5-year subscriptions.

2019-07-20

Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance