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AWS AWS Lambda Service Limits

10 quotas for AWS Lambda. 2 can be increased.

QuotaDefaultStatus
Concurrent executionsCommon

Maximum number of concurrent Lambda function executions per region.

compute
1,000
count
Adjustable
Function memory allocation

Maximum memory allocation for a single Lambda function.

compute
10,240
MB
Fixed
Function timeoutCommon

Maximum execution time for a single invocation.

compute
900
seconds
Fixed
Deployment package size (direct upload)Common

Maximum size of a deployment package when uploading directly.

storage
50
MB
Fixed
Deployment package size (S3)

Maximum size of a deployment package when uploaded via S3 (unzipped).

storage
250
MB
Fixed
Ephemeral storage (/tmp)

Maximum ephemeral storage available in /tmp.

storage
10,240
MB
Fixed
Environment variable size

Maximum total size of all environment variables.

configuration
4
KB
Fixed
Layers per function

Maximum number of layers that can be attached to a function.

configuration
5
count
Fixed
Burst concurrencyCommon

Initial burst of concurrency available in US East, US West, and EU West regions.

compute
3,000
count
Fixed
Function and layer storage

Total storage for all function code and layers.

storage
75
GB
Adjustable

How to Request a Quota Increase

  1. 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
  2. 2Select AWS Lambda from the service list.
  3. 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
  4. 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.

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Quick Stats

Total Quotas10
Adjustable2
Fixed8
Commonly Hit4