Posted On: Nov 15, 2023

Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2022 CU9 for Express, Web, Standard, and Enterprise Editions. You can now leverage SQL Server 2022 features such as Query Store Enhancements, Parameter Sensitive Plan Optimization, and SQL Server Ledger on your Amazon RDS for SQL Server DB instances.

To learn more about SQL Server 2022 CU9, visit Microsoft’s release note.

To create a new Amazon RDS for SQL Server 2022 DB instance, use the "Launch DB Instance" wizard in the AWS Management Console, choose SQL Server and select “16.00.4085.2.v1” as the DB Engine Version. SQL Server 2022 is now available on Amazon RDS in AWS commercial regions.

Amazon RDS for SQL Server makes it simple to set up, operate, and scale SQL Server deployments in the cloud. See Amazon RDS for SQL Server Pricing for pricing details and regional availability.