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If you’re looking to upgrade your Aurora Serverless v2 cluster to platform version 3, there are two simple options to do it smoothly.
First, you can choose to stop and then restart your cluster. This process will trigger the upgrade and bring your system up to the latest platform version. Keep in mind, just restarting a single database instance isn’t enough; you need to stop the entire cluster to make this change effective.
Alternatively, you can use a method called Blue/Green Deployments. This approach allows for a safer upgrade with very little downtime, making sure your system stays online and functional throughout the process.
To check which platform version your cluster is currently on, you can look in the AWS Console under the instance configuration section. You can also find this information programmatically through the RDS API by checking the ServerlessV2PlatformVersion parameter for your cluster.
It’s good to know that all new clusters, database restores, and clones automatically launch on platform version 3. This upgrade is available across all AWS Regions, including AWS GovCloud (US).
Platform version 3 offers several benefits, like up to 30% faster performance and the ability to scale from 0 up to 256 Aurora Capacity Units (ACUs). This makes it a better choice for more demanding workloads compared to previous versions.
For more details, visit the official AWS updates here: AWS What’s New – Cloud Innovation & News and another update link.
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