In most cases, the maximum size of a single table in an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is limited only by the largest file size that is allowed by the operating system.
Due to the overhead of specific metadata, the maximum size of a single table in an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is slightly less than 2 TB.
Note We recommend that you make sure all tables in your ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance meet the following requirements to ensure optimal performance:
- The number of data records in each table does not exceed 20 million.
- The size of each table does not exceed 10 GB.
If all tables in your ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance meet the preceding requirements but the performance of the instance still cannot meet your business requirements, contact Alibaba Cloud technical support.