RDS for PostgreSQL Versioning Policy
The PostgreSQL community releases a new major version containing new features about once a year. Each major version receives bug fixes and, if need be, security fixes that are released at least once every three months in what we call a "minor release." The PostgreSQL community supports a major version for five years after its initial release. After its five-year anniversary, a major version will have one last minor release containing any fixes and will be considered end-of-life (EOL) and no longer supported.
RDS for PostgreSQL provides cloud database services based on the PostgreSQL open-source community. This section describes the versioning policy of RDS for PostgreSQL. When creating a DB instance or migrating data, you need to select a suitable version.
Version Lifecycle
|
PostgreSQL Version |
Status |
Released by Community |
EOL by Community |
Released by Huawei Cloud |
EOM by Huawei Cloud |
EOS by Huawei Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
Commercial use |
September 2023 |
November 2028 |
April 2024 |
May 2029 |
November 2029 |
|
15 |
Commercial use |
October 2022 |
November 2027 |
September 2023 |
May 2028 |
November 2028 |
|
14 |
Commercial use |
September 2021 |
November 2026 |
July 2022 |
May 2027 |
November 2027 |
|
13 |
Commercial use |
September 2020 |
November 2025 |
April 2021 |
May 2026 |
November 2026 |
|
12 |
Commercial use |
October 2019 |
November 2024 |
March 2020 |
May 2025 |
November 2025 |
|
11 |
EOS |
October 2018 |
November 2023 |
January 2019 |
July 2024 |
November 2024 |
|
10 |
EOS |
October 2017 |
November 2022 |
November 2018 |
July 2024 |
November 2024 |
|
9.6 |
EOS |
September 2016 |
November 2021 |
February 2018 |
June 2023 |
July 2024 |
|
9.5 |
EOS |
January 2016 |
February 2021 |
October 2017 |
June 2023 |
July 2024 |
Notes on RDS for PostgreSQL Enhanced Edition:
- RDS for PostgreSQL Enhanced Edition is developed from PostgreSQL 11. It is no longer sold.
- RDS for PostgreSQL Enhanced Edition was discontinued on October 15, 2022, 00:00 GMT+08:00..
Generally, RDS for PostgreSQL will stop providing support one year after the EOL of the community versions. If there is any change, this document will be modified.
RDS for PostgreSQL periodically synchronizes vulnerability fixing from the PostgreSQL community. When there are new minor versions released, upgrade the minor version of your DB instance timely.
Phases of RDS for PostgreSQL Versions
- Open beta testing (OBT): You can experience the latest features from the RDS for PostgreSQL OBT version. However, Service Level Agreement (SLA) is not guaranteed because the stability of this version has not been completely verified.
- Commercial use: The commercial version of RDS for PostgreSQL has been fully verified and is stable and reliable. You can use this version in production environments while enjoying the SLA provided by RDS for PostgreSQL.
- End of service (EOS): After the EOS date of an RDS for PostgreSQL version, RDS for PostgreSQL does not support the creation of this version or provide technical support, including new feature updates, vulnerability or problem fixing, and patch installation. SLA is not guaranteed anymore.
RDS for PostgreSQL Version Numbers
RDS for PostgreSQL version numbers are the same as those in the PostgreSQL community, such as 12.6.
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