PostgreSQL database as source on AWS Data Firehose is gone?

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A couple months ago, I configured a RDS PostgreSQL database as source on AWS Data Firehose with iceberg tables as destination.

However, last week I was going to create a new stream using PostgreSQL as source, but i noticed that this option is gone. 
According to AWS documention, it seems that this service was supposed to be there, but it isn't. 
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/firehose/latest/dev/database-as-source-iceberg.html

Is this really gone? Or it's just temporary?

Thank you!

re:Post Agent · Accepted Answer

The feature for using PostgreSQL database as a source in Amazon Data Firehose for replicating changes to Apache Iceberg Tables is not gone, but it is currently in preview status. This feature is available in most AWS regions except China Regions, AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, and Asia Pacific (Malaysia).

Since the feature is in preview, AWS explicitly notes that it is "subject to change" and recommends not using it for production workloads. It's possible that you're experiencing one of the following situations:

1. The feature might be temporarily unavailable in your region due to the preview status
2. There could be a temporary issue with the Firehose console in your region
3. The feature might be undergoing updates or changes as part of the preview process

If you were able to use this feature a couple of months ago but can't see it now, it's likely a temporary situation rather than the feature being permanently removed. Since this is a preview feature, such fluctuations in availability can occur.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information about the availability of this feature in your specific region, I would recommend contacting AWS Support directly.  
**Sources**  
[Consideration and limitations - Amazon Data Firehose](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/firehose/latest/dev/database-as-source-considerations.html)  
[Replicate database changes to Apache Iceberg Tables with Amazon Data Firehose - Amazon Data Firehose](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/firehose/latest/dev/database-as-source-iceberg.html)  
[Firehose Postgres to iceberg support eu-central region | AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/questions/QURjiIaoV2QASGjg0JkhXXKg/firehose-postgres-to-iceberg-support-eu-central-region)  
[Set up the Firehose stream - Amazon Data Firehose](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/firehose/latest/dev/database-as-source-stream.html)

PostgreSQL database as source on AWS Data Firehose is gone?

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