Supported and deprecated Apache Flink versions - Managed Service for Apache Flink
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Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink (Amazon MSF) was previously known as Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics for Apache Flink.

Supported and deprecated Apache Flink versions

This topic contains information about the supported versions of Apache Flink in Managed Service for Apache Flink. This topic also lists the supported Apache Flink features in each release.

Note

If you're using a version of Apache Flink that's deprecating, we recommend that you upgrade your application to the most recent supported Flink version using the Use in-place version upgrades for Apache Flink feature in Managed Service for Apache Flink.

Apache Flink version Status - Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink Status - Apache Flink community Link Note
1.20.0 Supported Supported Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink 1.20
1.19.1 Supported Supported Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink 1.19
1.18.1 Supported Unsupported Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink 1.18
1.15.2 Supported Unsupported Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink 1.15
1.13.1 Deprecating Unsupported Getting started: Flink 1.13.2 The support for this version in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink will end on October 16, 2025.
1.11.1 Deprecating Unsupported Earlier version information for Managed Service for Apache Flink (This version won't be supported from February 2025)

We plan to end support for Apache Flink versions 1.6, 1.8, and 1.11 in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.

From July 14, 2025, we will place applications using these versions into a READY state.

From July 28, 2025, you will not be able to START applications using these versions.

We recommend that you now immediately upgrade your applications to Flink version 1.20 using the in-place version upgrades feature in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink. For more information, see Use in-place version upgrades for Apache Flink.
1.8.2 Deprecating Unsupported Earlier version information for Managed Service for Apache Flink (This version won't be supported from February 2025)

We plan to end support for Apache Flink versions 1.6, 1.8, and 1.11 in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.

From July 14, 2025, we will place applications using these versions into a READY state.

From July 28, 2025, you will not be able to START applications using these versions.

We recommend that you now immediately upgrade your applications to Flink version 1.20 using the in-place version upgrades feature in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink. For more information, see Use in-place version upgrades for Apache Flink.
1.6.2 Deprecating Unsupported Earlier version information for Managed Service for Apache Flink (This version won't be supported from February 2025)

We plan to end support for Apache Flink versions 1.6, 1.8, and 1.11 in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.

From July 14, 2025, we will place applications using these versions into a READY state.

From July 28, 2025, you will not be able to START applications using these versions.

We recommend that you now immediately upgrade your applications to Flink version 1.20 using the in-place version upgrades feature in Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink. For more information, see Use in-place version upgrades for Apache Flink.
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