Amazon RDS for SQL Server supports read replica with additional storage volumes
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-05-04
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Technical Details
| Regions | all commercial Regions, AWS GovCloud (US) Regions |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your database configurations to utilize the new read replica feature with additional storage volumes, allowing for better management and scaling of storage up to 256 TiB, which can reduce operational toil and improve resource utilization.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the new read replica feature with additional storage volumes to enhance the scalability and flexibility of your database architecture, enabling better resource management and potentially reducing costs associated with storage.
For Executives
Evaluate the new capability to enhance database scalability and flexibility, enabling better management and scaling of storage needs up to 256 TiB, which can lead to improved operational efficiency and cost optimization.
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