{
  "slug": "aws-aurora-mysql-version-3-end-of-support",
  "title": "Amazon Aurora MySQL: version 3 end of standard support",
  "summary": "Aurora end of standard support date for Amazon Aurora MySQL version 3: 30 Apr 2028. AWS states that a major version can keep running past this date under RDS Extended Support, for a fee.",
  "cloud": "aws",
  "service": "Amazon Aurora MySQL",
  "service_slug": "aurora-mysql",
  "category": "database",
  "type": "end_of_support",
  "announced_date": null,
  "effective_date": "2028-04-30",
  "effective_precision": "day",
  "impact": "AWS states that a major version can keep running past its standard support end date under RDS Extended Support, for an [additional cost](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/extended-support-charges.html). The [release calendar](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraMySQLReleaseNotes/AuroraMySQL.release-calendars.html#AuroraMySQL.release-calendars.major) lists Extended Support dates and eligible minor versions; some are \"To be determined\".\n\n- Aurora automatically enrolls a DB instance after that date if RDS Extended Support was enabled at creation or restoration.\n- It provides security updates for critical and high CVEs, bug fixes for critical issues, and support cases.\n- Charges apply only to certain minor versions.\n- Enrollment can be changed at any time, at the cluster level. Disabling it after that date upgrades the instance or cluster automatically to the next supported major version.",
  "migration_path": "1. Look up your type and version of cluster in [Aurora MySQL major version upgrade paths](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Updates.MajorVersionUpgrade.html#AuroraMySQL.Upgrading.Compatibility). The table says whether the cluster can use the in-place upgrade mechanism and which action applies.\n2. Where the table points to a major version upgrade, plan it with [Planning a major version upgrade for an Aurora MySQL cluster](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Updates.MajorVersionUpgrade.html#AuroraMySQL.Upgrading.Planning). A major version upgrade needs more planning and testing than a minor version upgrade.\n3. Before an in-place upgrade, create a clone of the original cluster, perform an in-place upgrade of the clone immediately after creating it, and test application compatibility, performance and administration procedures on it.\n4. When the test cluster works properly, perform the in-place upgrade for the production cluster. See [How to perform an in-place upgrade](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Upgrading.Procedure.html).\n5. If an immediate switchover matters most, run the old and new clusters side by side with [Amazon Aurora Blue/Green Deployments](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/blue-green-deployments.html).",
  "replacement": null,
  "affected_versions": [
    "3"
  ],
  "source_url": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraMySQLReleaseNotes/AuroraMySQL.release-calendars.html",
  "extra_source_urls": [
    "https://endoflife.date/amazon-aurora-mysql"
  ],
  "vendor_ref": "amazon-aurora-mysql@3",
  "last_checked_at": "2026-11-12T09:55:40.805Z",
  "created_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z",
  "url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-aurora-mysql-version-3-end-of-support",
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  "markdown_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-aurora-mysql-version-3-end-of-support.md",
  "json_url": "https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-aurora-mysql-version-3-end-of-support.json",
  "estate_check": {
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      "aws_rds_cluster"
    ],
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      "engine",
      "engine_version_actual",
      "engine_version"
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    "inputs": [
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    ]
  },
  "source_note": null
}