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⚙️ Amazon launches the RDS Switchover Read Replica execution block for ARC Region switch to automate recovery orchestration for Amazon RDS databases using Oracle Data Guard in multi-Region workloads. The feature automates role reversal or promotion between primary and read replica to enable zero data loss in planned failovers and rapid recovery in unplanned events. It includes native cross-account support for centralized recovery management.

🔧 Amazon CloudWatch pipelines now includes three new processors: an Amazon RDS log parser, an XML parser, and a GeoIP enrichment processor. These processors parse and enrich logs as they are ingested, turning RDS Aurora audit and error logs into structured fields, converting XML strings into JSON, and adding geographic context to IP addresses. They are available at no extra charge where CloudWatch pipelines is GA; standard ingestion and storage rates still apply.

🆕 Amazon RDS now supports PostgreSQL 19 Beta 3 in the Database Preview Environment, enabling evaluation of the pre-release on RDS. The Beta 3 release introduces features for query performance and autovacuum management, including pg_stat_autovacuum_scores, parallel autovacuum workers, pg_plan_advice, and eager aggregation, plus bug fixes and stability improvements. Preview instances are retained up to 60 days and snapshots remain limited to the Preview Environment.

🔔 Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) 26.1, a low-code platform for building secure, scalable enterprise applications. This managed database service simplifies setup, operation, and scaling of Oracle Database deployments in the cloud. APEX 26.1 is available in all AWS regions where RDS for Oracle is offered; consult the RDS documentation for details on enabling or modifying APEX options.

🚀 Amazon RDS for MariaDB now supports the MariaDB 12.3 Long-Term Support release, starting with minor version 12.3.2. This update brings Oracle-compatible TO_DATE(), an IS JSON predicate for native JSON validation, and optimizer improvements for LEFT JOIN and RANGE partition scans. Upgrades can be performed via Blue/Green Deployments, in-place upgrades, or snapshot restore, and migrations are supported through AWS Database Migration Service.

🔍 Amazon RDS now surfaces the initialization status of storage volumes created from snapshots, enabling customers to know when restored or converted instances reach full performance. The new StorageOperationStatus and StorageOperationPercentProgress fields are available in the RDS Console and the DescribeDBInstances API, showing initialization and optimization progress in real time. This visibility helps you schedule latency-sensitive workloads appropriately and is available by default in all commercial and US GovCloud Regions via console, CLI, or SDKs.

📢 Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Bring Your Own Media (BYOM) in 10 additional commercial AWS Regions, including locations across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Mexico. BYOM lets customers reuse existing Microsoft SQL Server licenses with active Software Assurance via Microsoft's License Mobility program. The feature supports SQL Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 and integrates with AWS License Manager to track license usage and help maintain compliance. Availability and pricing vary by region.

🟦 Amazon RDS for SQL Server Developer Edition is now available in 13 additional AWS Regions, including multiple Asia Pacific locations, Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Milan, Spain), Israel (Tel Aviv), and Mexico (Central). Developer Edition provides the full functionality of Enterprise Edition and is available free of license charges for development and testing. This expansion lets teams build and test closer to users to reduce latency and simplify workflows. Check RDS region and pricing details for specifics.

📣 Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports publishing native SQL Server Audit logs to CloudWatch. You can configure audits and audit specifications as on-premises and publish logs to S3, CloudWatch, or both. When both destinations are enabled, publication completes only after successful upload to both services, and CloudWatch enables real-time log analysis. The feature is available in all AWS Commercial and GovCloud (US) Regions where RDS for SQL Server is offered.

🚀 Starting today, Amazon Aurora DSQL supports multi-Region clusters in four additional AWS Regions: Europe (Stockholm), Europe (Spain), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), and Asia Pacific (Singapore). Aurora DSQL is a serverless, distributed SQL database offering active-active high availability and multi-Region strong consistency. Each multi-Region cluster exposes writable endpoints in both peered Regions and provides a single logical database that stays available if one Region becomes unavailable.

🚀 Amazon RDS for Oracle now offers 1-year and 3-year Reserved Instances for R8i and M8i instances, delivering up to 53% savings versus On-Demand pricing. These instances use custom Intel Xeon 6 processors exclusive to AWS, offering improved performance and memory bandwidth over prior Intel-based instances. Reserved Instance benefits apply across Multi-AZ and Single-AZ configurations and include size flexibility for BYOL licensing. Purchase options are available via the AWS Console, CLI, or SDK in supported regions.

🔒 Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports restoring Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)-enabled databases to Multi-AZ instances and instances with a same-region read replica using native backup and restore. Previously, TDE restore was limited to Single-AZ, requiring disabling TDE or migrating to Single-AZ before restore. Back up your TDE certificate to Amazon S3, restore it to the RDS instance with the TDE option enabled, then restore the database backup from S3. This capability is available in all Regions where RDS for SQL Server is supported.

🆕 Amazon RDS for MySQL now supports community MySQL 9.7 in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling testing of the latest Long-Term Support release. The preview serves as a sandbox to evaluate new features, bug fixes, and security patches before general availability. Instances in the preview are retained up to 60 days and snapshots are limited to preview restores; pricing matches production RDS in the US East (Ohio) Region.

🔔 Amazon RDS now supports the latest Cumulative Updates (CU) and General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server, including specific builds for SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017, 2019, and 2022. The GDR updates address vulnerabilities detailed in CVE-2026-40370. AWS recommends upgrading RDS for SQL Server instances via the Amazon RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI to apply these security and stability updates. See the Amazon RDS SQL Server User Guide for upgrade instructions.

🔔 Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 2 is available in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling evaluation of the pre-release on a fully managed service. PostgreSQL 19 adds parallel autovacuum, REPACK CONCURRENTLY, SQL/PGQ, and enhanced logical replication behavior. Beta 2 includes bug fixes and stability improvements from Beta 1. Preview instances are retained for up to 60 days and follow US East (Ohio) pricing.

🚀 Amazon Aurora DSQL is now in scope for FedRAMP Moderate in the US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), and US West (Oregon) Regions. This designation enables customers to build and run applications subject to FedRAMP Moderate compliance using Aurora DSQL. Aurora DSQL is a serverless, distributed SQL database offering active-active high availability, multi-Region strong consistency, and virtually unlimited scale.

⚙️ AWS has expanded availability of Graviton4-based R8g instances for Amazon Aurora (MySQL and PostgreSQL compatible) and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB across multiple regions, and added M8g support in additional regions. These instances offer up to 40% better performance and up to 29% improved price/performance versus Graviton3 equivalents, with new 24xlarge and 48xlarge sizes providing up to 192 vCPUs, DDR5 memory at an 8:1 memory-to-vCPU ratio, and enhanced networking and EBS bandwidth. R8g and M8g instances can be launched via the RDS console or AWS CLI; engine version, pricing, and regional details are available in the Aurora/RDS documentation and pricing pages.

🚀 Amazon RDS now supports R8gd instances in 12 additional regions and M8gd instances in 6 more regions, offering Optimized Reads for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS for PostgreSQL, RDS for MySQL, and RDS for MariaDB. These R8gd and M8gd instances provide up to 165% better throughput and up to 120% improved price-performance over R6g for Aurora PostgreSQL by using local NVMe SSDs for ephemeral data and extended caching. Customers can enable Optimized Reads via the AWS Console, CLI, or SDK by creating or modifying databases to use these instance types. Regional availability lists and engine version compatibility are provided in the Aurora and RDS documentation.

🔧 Amazon RDS now permits up to four storage modifications per database instance within a rolling 24-hour window. These changes let you increase size, change volume type, and adjust performance without incurring downtime, and a new modification can begin once the previous optimization completes. The feature is automatically enabled across Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Db2, Oracle, and SQL Server in all commercial AWS Regions and AWS GovCloud (US).

🛈 Amazon RDS for Db2 is now available in Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Mexico (Central), and Canada West (Calgary). The service simplifies setup, operation, and scaling of Db2 databases with automated configuration and optional Multi-AZ synchronous replication for high availability. Licensing options include hourly pay-as-you-go from the AWS Marketplace, Bring Your Own License (BYOL), and the Db2 Community Edition for development and test use. Documentation and pricing pages provide further details.