AWS RDS FAQs

• What is the maximum Database storage size?

Since 08/2017 maximum Database storage size is 16TB, up to June 2015 max size was 6 TB. Check official homepage for the latest information.

• Can i limit the size of my Database under maximum AWS size?

No.

• Do i have to stop my database to increase storage?

In most cases, No., your database will be in storage-optimization status for some time but will be fully operational.

• Does RDS provides shell access to DB instances?

No.

Related terms

• SSD
• EC2 limitations

See also

• Amazon databases: AWS RDS, storage, aws rds, Amazon RDS Proxy, RDS FAQs, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, AWS Outposts, Amazon Aurora, Amazon Aurora Serverless , Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon QLDB, Amazon RDS Performance Insights, DataFileRead, DMS, Amazon Neptune, Amazon MemoryDB for Redis, Amazon RDS query editor for Aurora Serverless, Amazon Redshift query editor, AWS RDS Snapshots, AWS RDS Instance Types, rds_superuser, Authentication, autoscaling

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2017/08/amazon-rds-for-sql-server-increases-maxiumum-database-storage-size-to-16-tb/

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2015/06/amazon-rds-increases-storage-limits-to-6TB-for-piops-and-gp2/

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/CHAP_Storage.html#Concepts.Storage.GeneralSSD

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_PIOPS.StorageTypes.html

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.DBInstance.Status.html