Constraints and Limitations

The constraints on Config are as follows:

Table 1 Constraints and limitations on Config

Description

Limit

Resource data synchronization period

Note

There is a delay in synchronizing resource data to Config. The delay varies depending on services.

If the resource recorder is enabled, Config will update related data for resources that are included in the monitoring scope within 24 hours. If the resource recorder is disabled, Config will not update resource data.

24 hours

Retention duration of resource snapshots

24 hours

Retention duration of resource change notifications

6 hours

Maximum number of rules in an account

500

Maximum number of advanced queries in an account

200

Number of results returned for each advanced query

4,000

The default retention period for resource configurations

7 years (2,557 days)