MySQL® version management now generally available

Aiven for MySQL® now supports managing major MySQL versions across your services. You choose which version runs and upgrade on your own schedule.

From MySQL 8.4 onwards, Aiven supports two major upstream versions at a time. The latest stable version is the default when you create a new service. To run a specific version, set the mysql_version parameter at creation time, or upgrade an existing service through the Aiven Console, CLI, API, Terraform, or Kubernetes Operator.

Before you upgrade, note that downgrades are not supported. Test in a development environment first — service forking is a good option here.

For configuration details and step-by-step instructions, see Manage Aiven for MySQL® versions.