Amazon Aurora Global Database now supports managed minor version upgrades
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This article announces that Amazon Aurora Global Database now supports managed minor version upgrades across global topologies with minimal downtime.
- Managed minor version upgrades now available for Aurora Global Database clusters
- Upgrades all global clusters across regions simultaneously via console, SDK, or CLI
- Eliminates manual per-cluster upgrades and reduces operational overhead
- Currently supported for Aurora PostgreSQL-compatible engines only
- Available in all commercial AWS Regions and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
This feature simplifies global database management by automating minor version upgrades across distributed Aurora clusters, reducing manual operational work.
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