Posted On: Apr 16, 2025

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server now supports new minor versions for SQL Server 2019 (CU32 - 15.0.4430.1) and SQL Server 2022 (CU18 - 16.0.4185.3) in Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. These minor versions include performance improvements and bug fixes, and are available for SQL Server Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions. Review the Microsoft release notes for CU32 and CU18 for details.

We recommend that you upgrade to the latest minor versions to benefit from the performance improvements and bug fixes. You can upgrade with just a few clicks in the Amazon RDS Management Console or by using the Amazon SDK or CLI. Learn more about upgrading your database instances from the Amazon RDS User Guide.

See Amazon RDS for SQL Server Pricing for pricing details and regional availability.