Amazon Aurora MySQL 8.4 is now available in the China Regions
Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition now supports MySQL 8.4, a community MySQL Long Term Support (LTS) major version, in the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. Aurora MySQL 8.4 launches with compatibility for community MySQL 8.4.7 and introduces aligned version numbering, so the version number you run on Aurora matches the community MySQL version it is compatible with. Aurora also manages the underlying patch on your behalf, simplifying day-to-day operations.
Aurora MySQL 8.4 strengthens security defaults for new clusters. TLS is enforced by default with only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 supported, new accounts use the caching_sha2_password authentication plugin, and password validation policies are customizable through DB cluster parameter groups. Automated upgrade prechecks identify compatibility issues before your cluster goes offline, giving you confidence before you upgrade.
You can upgrade your database using Amazon RDS Blue/Green Deployments, in-place upgrade, or restore from a snapshot. Learn more about performing major version upgrades in the Amazon Aurora User Guide. You can also migrate to Aurora MySQL 8.4 from external MySQL sources using Amazon Database Migration Service or Percona XtraBackup.
Amazon Aurora MySQL is designed for unparalleled high performance and availability at global scale with full MySQL compatibility. It provides built-in security and continuous backups. To get started with Amazon Aurora, take a look at our getting started page. For pricing details, see Amazon Aurora Pricing.