Amazon OpenSearch Service announces additional upgrade runway for existing domains and support dates for additional versions
Opensearch Service ยท 2026-08-07
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 1.5 to 7.8, 1.0 to 1.2, 2.3 to 2.9, 6.8, 7.9, 7.10, 1.3, 2.11 to 2.19 |
|---|---|
| Regions | all |
| Deprecation Date | 2027-11-07 |
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Increase |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your OpenSearch domains to align with the extended support timelines, ensuring security patches and operating system updates are applied to versions 1.5 to 7.8, 1.0 to 1.2, and 2.3 to 2.9 by November 7, 2027.
For Platform Teams
Integrate the extended support dates into your deployment strategies for OpenSearch, ensuring all domains are compliant with the new surcharge rates and support timelines to avoid operational disruptions.
For Executives
Evaluate the extended support options for Amazon OpenSearch Service to ensure your domains remain secure and operational, minimizing disruption and maximizing stability through November 7, 2027.
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