Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL supports minor versions 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-05-14
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, 14.23 |
|---|---|
| Regions | all |
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL databases to the latest minor versions (18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23) to address security vulnerabilities and benefit from bug fixes and improvements, utilizing automatic minor version upgrades and AWS Organizations Upgrade Rollout Policy for streamlined operations.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the latest minor versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to integrate advanced features such as postgis_topology support, enhancing your platform's capabilities and reducing operational toil through automated upgrade processes.
For Executives
Evaluate upgrading to the latest minor versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to enhance security, performance, and leverage new features like postgis_topology support, ultimately driving better business outcomes through improved database management.
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