Posted On: Jan 19, 2023

Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached has added support for Memcached version 1.6.17. This version is a cumulative update and contains all changes and improvements from version 1.6.12 to 1.6.17. 

For the full list of improvements and bug fixes in Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached 1.6.17, visit the release notes. You can create an Amazon ElastiCache cluster with Memcached 1.6.17 using the Amazon Web Services Management Console, Amazon CLI or the Amazon SDK

Memcached 1.6.17 support is available in Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD.

To get started, create a new Memcached cluster with just a few clicks using Amazon Web Services Management Console,, the Amazon CLI, or one of the SDKs.