# Amazon EMR on EKS 7.7.0 releases 7.7.0 releases This page describes the new and updated functionality for Amazon EMR that is specific to the Amazon EMR on EKS deployment. For details about Amazon EMR running on Amazon EC2 and about the Amazon EMR 7.7.0 release in general, see [Amazon EMR 7.7.0](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/ReleaseGuide/emr-770-release.html) in the *Amazon EMR Release Guide*. ## Amazon EMR on EKS 7.7 releases Releases The following Amazon EMR 7.7.0 releases are available for Amazon EMR on EKS. Select a specific **emr-7.7.0-XXXX** release to view more details such as the related container image tag. ------ #### [ Flink releases ] The following Amazon EMR 7.7.0 releases are available for Amazon EMR on EKS when you run Flink applications. + [emr-7.7.0-flink-latest](emr-eks-7.7.0-flink-latest.md) + [emr-7.7.0-flink-20250131](emr-7.7.0-flink-20250131.md) ------ #### [ Spark releases ] The following Amazon EMR 7.7.0 releases are available for Amazon EMR on EKS when you run Spark applications. + [emr-7.7.0-latest](emr-eks-7.7.0-latest.md) + [emr-7.7.0-20250131](emr-eks-7.7.0-20250131.md) + emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-latest + emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-20250131 + emr-7.7.0-java11-latest + emr-7.7.0-java11-20250131 + emr-7.7.0-java8-latest + emr-7.7.0-java8-20250131 + emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-latest + emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-20250131 + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-latest + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-20250131 + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-latest + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-20250131 + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-java11-latest + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-java11-20250131 + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-java8-latest + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-java8-20250131 + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-latest + notebook-spark/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-20250131 + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-latest + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-20250131 + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-latest + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-20250131 + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-java11-latest + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-java11-20250131 + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-java8-latest + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-java8-20250131 + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-latest + notebook-python/emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-20250131 + livy/emr-7.7.0-latest + livy/emr-7.7.0-20250131 + livy/emr-7.7.0-java11-latest + livy/emr-7.7.0-java11-20250131 + livy/emr-7.7.0-java8-latest + livy/emr-7.7.0-java8-20250131 ------ ## Release notes Release notes Release notes for Amazon EMR on EKS 7.7.0 + **Supported applications** ‐ AWS SDK for Java 2.29.25 and 1.12.779, Apache Spark 3.5.3-amzn-0, Apache Hudi 0.15.0-amzn-3, Apache Iceberg 1.6.1-amzn-2, Delta 3.2.1-amzn-1, Apache Spark RAPIDS 24.10.1-amzn-0, Jupyter Enterprise Gateway 2.6.0, Apache Flink 1.20.0-amzn-0, Flink Operator 1.10.0-amzn-0 + **Supported components** ‐ `emr-ddb`, `emr-goodies`, `emr-s3-select`, `emrfs`, `hadoop-client`, `hudi`, `hudi-spark`, `iceberg`, `spark-kubernetes`. + **Supported configuration classifications** For use with [StartJobRun](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr-on-eks/latest/APIReference/API_StartJobRun.html) and [ CreateManagedEndpoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr-on-eks/latest/APIReference/API_CreateManagedEndpoint.html) APIs: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/emr-eks-7.7.0.html) For use specifically with [ CreateManagedEndpoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr-on-eks/latest/APIReference/API_CreateManagedEndpoint.html) APIs: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/emr-eks-7.7.0.html) Configuration classifications allow you to customize applications. These often correspond to a configuration XML file for the application, such as `spark-hive-site.xml`. For more information, see [Configure Applications](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/ReleaseGuide/emr-configure-apps.html). ## Changes Changes The following changes are included with the 7.7.0 release of Amazon EMR on EKS: + The Iceberg version in use as of EMR 7.7.0 no longer supports Java 8. Additionally, Iceberg is excluded from the following Java 8 images: `emr-7.7.0-java8-latest` and `emr-7.7.0-spark-rapids-java8-latest`. # emr-7.7.0-latest **Release notes**: `emr-7.7.0-latest` currently points to `emr-7.7.0-20250131`. **Regions: ** `emr-7.7.0-latest` is available in all Regions supported by Amazon EMR on EKS. For more information, see [Amazon EMR on EKS service endpoints](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/service-quotas.html#service-endpoints). **Container image tag**: `emr-7.7.0:latest` # emr-7.7.0-20250131 **Release notes**: `emr-7.7.0-20250131` was released in February 2025. This is the initial release of Amazon EMR 7.7.0 (Spark). **Regions:** `emr-emr-7.7.0-20250131` is available in all Regions supported by Amazon EMR on EKS. For more information, see [Amazon EMR on EKS service endpoints](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/service-quotas.html#service-endpoints). **Container image tag**: `emr-7.7.0-20250131` # emr-7.7.0-flink-latest **Release notes**: `emr-7.7.0-flink-latest` currently points to `emr-7.7.0-flink-20250131` **Regions: ** `emr-7.7.0-flink-latest` is available in all Regions supported by Amazon EMR on EKS. For more information, see [Amazon EMR on EKS service endpoints](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/service-quotas.html#service-endpoints). **Container image tag**: `emr-7.7.0-flink:latest` # emr-7.7.0-flink-20250131 **Release notes**: `7.7.0-flink-20250131` was released in February 2025. This is the initial release of Amazon EMR 7.7.0 (Flink). **Regions: ** `emr-7.7.0-flink-20250131` is available in all Regions supported by Amazon EMR on EKS. For more information, see [Amazon EMR on EKS service endpoints](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/emr/latest/EMR-on-EKS-DevelopmentGuide/service-quotas.html#service-endpoints). **Container image tag**: `emr-7.7.0-flink:20250131`