Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports April 2026 Release Update and Supplemental Patch Bundle
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle now supports the Oracle April 2026 Release Update (RU) for Oracle Database versions 19c and 21c, and the corresponding Supplemental Patch Bundle for Oracle Database version 19c. We recommend upgrading to the April 2026 RU as it includes security updates for Oracle database products. Starting with April 2026 releases, the Oracle Spatial Patch Bundle has been renamed to Supplemental Patch Bundle (SPB). The SPB includes additional database patches recommended by Oracle for specific use cases, such as Oracle Spatial, Oracle Data Pump, and
AWS continuously updates its services to align with vendor patch releases, and Oracle's April 2026 Release Update is part of their regular security and feature improvements.
This update ensures that Amazon RDS for Oracle users can maintain secure and stable database environments, critical for operational integrity and compliance.
Amazon RDS for Oracle now offers the latest security and patch bundles, enhancing the robustness and support for Oracle Database versions 19c and 21c.
- · AWS customers using RDS for Oracle
- · Oracle Corporation
- · Cloud infrastructure providers
AWS RDS for Oracle customers will have access to the latest security features and bug fixes from Oracle.
Improved security postures for applications relying on these updated database environments may reduce data breach risks.
The consistent patching schedule reinforces the value proposition of managed database services, potentially driving further cloud adoption for enterprise database workloads.
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