AWS Bedrock restructured its Amazon RDS service terms, reorganizing sections for RDS, RDS Custom, and database engine-specific provisions. The updated terms add new sections on Trusted Language Extensions, Engine End of Life (EOL) management, and Oracle AI Database@AWS, while clarifying licensing requirements for RDS Custom with Microsoft, IBM Db2, and Oracle software. Key additions include AWS's right to scan extension code for security purposes, responsibility for maintaining EOL engine versions, and requirements for License Mobility verification when using Microsoft software via Bring Your Own Media (BYOM).
Aws customers using amazon rds: You must upgrade your database engine before AWS stops supporting it, or AWS may delete your instance after giving you notice.
Aws customers using rds custom with microsoft software: Before you can use your own Microsoft license on RDS Custom, you must verify with Microsoft that you have the right to do so.
Aws customers using trusted language extensions for postgresql: AWS will scan the code you use with Trusted Language Extensions to check for security and performance issues.
Aws customers using rds custom: If your customizations or additional software cause your RDS Custom instance to fall outside AWS's support perimeter, AWS is not responsible for service failures.
The updated terms establish new operational requirements for AWS RDS customers. Users operating database instances on end-of-life engine versions must upgrade to supported versions or face automatic instance deletion after AWS provides prior notice. For customers using RDS Custom with Microsoft software via Bring Your Own Media, the terms now require License Mobility Verification Form submission to Microsoft and compliance with Microsoft's cloud licensing policies. Customers using Trusted Language Extensions must understand that AWS may scan extension code for security and performance purposes, and AWS disclaims responsibility for service failures caused by extensions. You should review your current database engine versions and licensing arrangements to ensure compliance with these updated requirements.
→ Audit your Amazon RDS instances to identify any running end-of-life database engine versions and plan upgrades to supported versions.
→ If using RDS Custom with Microsoft SQL Server via Bring Your Own Media, obtain and submit the License Mobility Verification Form to Microsoft before deployment.
→ Review your Trusted Language Extensions deployments to understand AWS's code scanning practices and ensure compliance.
ConductAtlas has recorded 5 material changes to this document (since May 2026).
2 of AWS Bedrock's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
AWS may delete RDS instances running unsupported engine versions after providing prior notice; customers are responsible for upgrading to supported versions.
AWS may scan extension code for security and performance purposes; AWS disclaims responsibility for service failures caused by extensions.
Customers using Bring Your Own Media with Microsoft Software must submit License Mobility Verification Form to Microsoft and maintain valid License Mobility rights.
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