AWS Amazon Kinesis Service Limits
6 quotas for Amazon Kinesis. 1 can be increased.
| Quota | Default | Status |
|---|---|---|
Shards per regionCommon Maximum number of shards per region. throughput | 500 count | Adjustable |
Data retention Maximum data retention period. storage | 365 days | Fixed |
Record sizeCommon Maximum size of a single data record. storage | 1 MB | Fixed |
Write throughput per shardCommon Write throughput per shard. throughput | 1 MB/second | Fixed |
Read throughput per shard Read throughput per shard. throughput | 2 MB/second | Fixed |
PutRecords entries per request Maximum records per PutRecords call. throughput | 500 count | Fixed |
How to Request a Quota Increase
- 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
- 2Select Amazon Kinesis from the service list.
- 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
- 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.
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Total Quotas6
Adjustable1
Fixed5
Commonly Hit3