Upgrade your Amazon DynamoDB global tables to the current version
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This article provides a comprehensive guide to upgrading Amazon DynamoDB global tables from the Legacy version (2017.11.29) to the Current version (2019.11.21). The upgrade offers significant improvements in global table management and performance.
- Current version advantages include:
- Available in all AWS Regions
- Simplified replica addition
- Automatic synchronization of table settings
- Up to 50% reduction in write capacity units
- Key upgrade prerequisites:
- Consistent TTL settings across replicas
- Uniform global secondary index configurations
- Matching encryption settings
- Proper IAM permissions
- Upgrade process is simple:
- Single-click upgrade in AWS management console
- No downtime during migration
- Requires thorough pre-upgrade validation
AWS recommends all customers upgrade to the Current version for improved cost efficiency, automated management, and multi-region resilience.
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