I'm a bit confused. In my AWS account, when I access the settings of a Lambda function to configure the maximum temporary storage, memory, and duration, the AWS console offers me to select memory sizes ranging from 128MB to 10240MB. However, when I try to set it to something like 6144MB, it throws an error, saying It can't be set higher than 3008MB. I don't understand why it offers it at the form, but won't let me apply it ... Any idea

I'm a bit confused. In my AWS account, when I access the settings of a Lambda function to configure the maximum temporary storage, memory, and duration, the AWS console offers me to select memory sizes ranging from 128MB to 10240MB. However, when I try to set it to something like 6144MB, it throws an error, saying It can't be set higher than 3008MB. I don't understand why it offers it at the form, but won't let me apply it ... Any idea

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• Is this a new account? From the documentation docs.aws.amazon/lambda/latest/dg/gettingstarted-limits.html "New AWS accounts have reduced concurrency and memory quotas. AWS raises these quotas automatically based on your usage." – Mark B Commented Nov 20, 2024 at 20:51
• Yes it's a new account, opened about 4 hrs. ago. – V O Commented Nov 20, 2024 at 21:35

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https://repost.aws/questions/QUKruWYNDYTSmP17jCnIz6IQ/unable-to-set-lambda-memory-over-3008mb

an AWS support guy answered with this:

Lambda functions with memory configuration greater than 3GB are currently unavailable for first time use in some regions. We are working on restoring this feature and mitigations are in progress. If you urgently require to use your function with memory greater than 3GB, please raise a support ticket and request that the limit get raised for your account.

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If your account quota shows 10GB, and you are getting this error, it could be a service glitch or capacity issue.

You can either try again later, or choose another supported region and try again.

So I believe if your account quota is 3Gb, you just need to open a support ticket, and they'll raise your limit.