Starting January 5, 2024, ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL on RDS Basic Edition adds six new instance types: four YiTian (Arm-based) instance types for intermittent workloads at lower cost, and two standard instance types for steady, general-purpose workloads.
Intended customers and scenarios
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Start-ups and entrepreneurial teams
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Small-sized enterprises and individual developers
New instance types
YiTian instances (Arm-based)
YiTian instances run on Arm-based processors and are suited for development environments, lightweight applications, and workloads with intermittent traffic. These instances cost less than standard instances.
YiTian instances support MySQL 8.0 only and require PL1 Enterprise SSD (ESSD) storage.
| Instance type | CPU | Memory |
|---|---|---|
| mysql.n1e.small.1 | 1 core | 1 GB |
| mysql.n2e.small.1 | 1 core | 2 GB |
| mysql.n1e.medium.1 | 2 cores | 2 GB |
| mysql.n2e.medium.1 | 2 cores | 4 GB |
Standard instances
Standard instances provide consistent CPU performance for general-purpose production workloads.
Standard instances support MySQL 5.7 and MySQL 8.0 and require PL1 Enterprise SSD (ESSD) storage.
| Instance type | CPU | Memory |
|---|---|---|
| mysql.n2.large.1 | 4 cores | 8 GB |
| mysql.n2.xlarge.1 | 8 cores | 16 GB |
Effective date
January 5, 2024
Supported storage types
Performance level 1 (PL1) Enterprise SSDs (ESSDs)
Supported regions and pricing
Total fee = Computing resource fee + Storage resource fee
The following table uses the Singapore region and subscription billing as an example. Storage is charged at USD 0.224 per GB-month (PL1 ESSD, Singapore).
Prices vary by region. The price on the ApsaraDB RDS buy page prevails.
| Edition | Instance family | MySQL version | Instance type | Regions | CPU and memory | Monthly price | Annual price (15% off) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDS Basic Edition | General-purpose | MySQL 8.0 | mysql.n1e.small.1 (YiTian) | Singapore, US (Silicon Valley), US (Virginia), China (Hong Kong), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Japan (Tokyo), UK (London), UAE (Dubai), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Shenzhen), China (Chengdu), China (Guangzhou), China (Qingdao), China (Ulanqab), China (Heyuan), China (Hohhot) | 1 core, 1 GB | USD 3/month | USD 2.55/month |
| mysql.n2e.small.1 (YiTian) | Same as above | 1 core, 2 GB | USD 4/month | USD 3.40/month | |||
| mysql.n1e.medium.1 (YiTian) | Same as above | 2 cores, 2 GB | USD 9/month | USD 7.65/month | |||
| mysql.n2e.medium.1 (YiTian) | Same as above | 2 cores, 4 GB | USD 17/month | USD 14.45/month | |||
| MySQL 5.7 and MySQL 8.0 | mysql.n2.large.1 | Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok), South Korea (Seoul), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta), Japan (Tokyo), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), UK (London), US (Silicon Valley), US (Virginia), UAE (Dubai), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), China (Hong Kong), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Shenzhen), China (Chengdu), China (Guangzhou), China (Qingdao), China (Ulanqab), China (Heyuan), China (Hohhot) | 4 cores, 8 GB | USD 90/month | USD 76.50/month | ||
| mysql.n2.xlarge.1 | Same as above | 8 cores, 16 GB | USD 180/month | USD 153/month |
Purchase
The following example purchases the mysql.n1e.small.1 instance type.
Go to the ApsaraDB RDS buy page and set the following parameters:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Billing Method | Subscription |
| Region | Singapore |
| Database Engine | MySQL 8.0 |
| Edition | Basic Edition |
| Storage Type | PL1 ESSD |
| Instance Type | mysql.n1e.small.1 |
| Storage Capacity | 20 GB |
| Subscription Duration | 1 Months |
This configuration costs USD 7.48/month (1-month subscription) or USD 6.36/month (1-year subscription, 15% off).
For more information about creating an instance, see Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.