This RDS release note delivers a new PostgreSQL 18 and can be used with new instances.
Please kindly visit PostgreSQL Release Notes for Version 18 to get more information about new functionalities on this version.
For details about the versions supported by RDS, see DB Engines and Versions.
About RDS
RDS is a cloud-based web service that is reliable, scalable, and easy to manage.
RDS provides a comprehensive performance monitoring system, multi-level security protection measures, and a professional database management platform, allowing you to easily set up and scale a relational database. On the RDS console, you can perform almost all necessary tasks and no programming is required. The console simplifies operations and reduces routine O&M workloads, so you can stay focused on application and service development.
PostgreSQL is an open-source object-relational database management system that focuses on extensibility and standards compliance. It is known as the most advanced open-source database available. RDS for PostgreSQL excels in processing complex online transaction processing (OLTP) transactions and supports NoSQL (JSON, XML, or hstore) and geographic information system (GIS) data types. It has earned a reputation for reliability and data integrity, and is widely used for websites, location-based applications, and complex data object processing.
- RDS for PostgreSQL supports the postgis plugin and provides excellent spatial performance.
- RDS for PostgreSQL is a good cost-effective solution for many different scenarios. You can flexibly scale resources based on your service requirements and pay for only what you use.