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Amazon Aurora MySQL 8.4.10 is now generally available

Published
November 2, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/11/amazon-aurora-mysql-8410-available/

Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition 8.4.10 Available

Starting today, Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition 8.4 supports MySQL 8.4.10. Upgrade to benefit from fixes, performance improvements, and new functionality.

New Features

  • Global Transaction Identifiers (GTID) Tags: Assign user-defined tags to GTIDs for better transaction identification and grouping.
  • Maximum Connections: Support for up to 50,000 simultaneous connections per DB instance.

Upgrade Instructions

  • Enable automatic minor version upgrades during maintenance windows.
  • Use the AWS Organizations Upgrade Rollout Policy to manage upgrades across clusters.
  • Perform upgrades in-place or via snapshot restore.

What to do

  • Upgrade your databases to the latest minor version.
  • Review best practices for maximum connections in the Amazon Aurora MySQL User Guide.
  • Enable automatic minor version upgrades and use the Upgrade Rollout Policy for phased upgrades.

Source: AWS release notes




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