AWS – Amazon RDS Custom now supports Cumulative Update 18 for Microsoft SQL Server 2022

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server now supports Cumulative Update (CU) 18 for Microsoft SQL Server 2022. This update is available for SQL Server Developer, Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions, and includes performance improvements and bug fixes. For more details about the improvements in this update, please review Microsoft KB5050771 release notes.

You can upgrade with just a few clicks in the Amazon RDS Management Console or by using the AWS SDK or CLI. Learn more about upgrading your database instances from the Amazon RDS Custom User Guide.

This CU is available in all AWS Regions where Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server is available.

RDS Custom is a managed database service that allows customization of the underlying operating system and database environment. RDS Custom for SQL Server supports two licensing models: License Included (LI) and Bring Your Own Media (BYOM). By using Bring Your Own Media (BYOM), customers can use their existing SQL Server licenses with Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server. See Amazon RDS Custom Pricing for pricing details and regional availability.
 

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