Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server Introduces OS Update Viewing and Scheduling

New API features enable customers to track and schedule operating system updates for Amazon RDS Custom SQL Server instances.

By Adrian Cole · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-23 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-03-23. Source published: 2026-03-19. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server rolled out functionalities allowing customers to view pending OS updates for RDS-provided engine versions. Using APIs, users can apply updates immediately or schedule them within maintenance windows, improving update management.

Customers are notified of available updates through events and descriptive APIs, facilitating streamlined operations. This enhancement helps maintain system security and stability by simplifying OS patch workflows, available in all applicable AWS regions.

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Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server adds ability to view and schedule new operating system updates ↗

Source published 2026-03-19. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.