Is it possible to install MySQL extensions on Amazon RDS?

We are about to migrate our existing system from local MySQL instances on the same EC2 to a proper remote Amazon-RDS.

Unfortunately there is a functionality called Median that MySQL is missing. Our existing code base is utilising MySQL Infusion UDF to achieve calculating Medians.

1. Now we are in a dilemma, is it possible to install these extensions on RDS? I believe RDS is not really like a EC2 where you can just SSH in and install something.

2. Alternatively is there a way to do this median on MySQL without using extensions?

Solution 1:

No, this is not possible. If you require this extension, you will need to run your own MySQL instances.