ApsaraDB RDS provides instance types for YiTian RDS instances from September 12, 2023 in phases. ARM-based RDS instances are included in YiTian RDS.
Comparison between YiTian and standard RDS instances
YiTian RDS instance: implements intelligent cost control and resource integration to provide ultra-high cost-effectiveness. This helps you quickly create an RDS instance and reduce IT costs.
Standard instances: support larger capacity and more instance families. It has long been tested by the market and can provide high-security, high-stability, and high-performance database services for the core business of enterprises.
Item | Economy instance | Standard instance |
Item | Economy instance | Standard instance |
Maximum specifications | 64 cores | 128 cores |
Instance type | All available instance types | |
Supported regions | The following regions are supported. Additional regions will be supported in the future. For more information, visit the ApsaraDB RDS buy page. China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Shenzhen), Singapore, and China (Hong Kong) | More than 30 regions |
Storage type | Cloud disks | Cloud disks and local disks |
Engine version |
| All available versions in ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL, ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server, and ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB |
Effective date
September 12, 2023
Purchase guide
New RDS instances
Go to the ApsaraDB RDS buy page, set the Edition parameter to Basic Edition, and then specify the region, storage type, and engine version that are supported by YiTian RDS instances. Then, you can select YiTian based on your business requirements.
Existing RDS instances
You can change the product type of an existing RDS instance from Standard to YiTian. For more information, see Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance or Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance.
