Amazon RDS for MariaDB now supports MariaDB 12.3

Amazon RDS ยท 2026-08-11

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Technical Details

Affected Versions 12.3
Regions all
Migration Required Yes
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update your Amazon RDS for MariaDB deployments to version 12.3 to leverage new features like Oracle TO_DATE() function compatibility and improved query optimizer performance, reducing application code changes and enhancing database efficiency.

For Platform Teams

Adopt MariaDB 12.3 in your Amazon RDS deployments to integrate advanced database capabilities, improving performance and simplifying migration processes from Oracle, thereby reducing operational toil and enhancing platform efficiency.

For Executives

Evaluate the benefits of upgrading to MariaDB 12.3 for improved performance and reduced migration effort from Oracle, enhancing operational efficiency and competitive positioning.

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