Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) now supports in-place major version upgrade from versions 3.6 and 4.0 to version 5.0, offering compatibility with MongoDB 5.0 API and several enhancements without requiring backup, restore, or migration tools.

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<p>The article discusses Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) now supporting in-place major version upgrades from versions 3.6 and 4.0 to version 5.0.</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>In-place major version upgrades can be performed with a few clicks using the AWS console, SDK, or CLI</li>
<li>No new clusters are created, and existing cluster endpoints can be used</li>
<li>Amazon DocumentDB 5.0 offers compatibility with MongoDB 5.0 API and enhancements like document compression, faster indexing, client-side Field Level Encryption, and new aggregate operators</li>
<li>The upgrade process and the availability of in-place MVU in AWS Regions</li>
<li>No additional costs for the upgrade</li>
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Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) supports in-place major version upgrade

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