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AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change

Service: AmazonElastiCache · 2026-06-07 · Documentation low

File: AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/ErrorMessages.md

Summary

Added documentation for new error message 'Client.VpcEndpointLimitExceeded' when creating ElastiCache Serverless clusters in VPCs that exceeded endpoint quotas, including cause and resolution steps.

Security assessment

The change documents a resource limitation error (VPC endpoint quota) without any evidence of addressing security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or incidents. It provides operational guidance for quota increases.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/ErrorMessages.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/ErrorMessages.md
index 38b9476fa..661869f63 100644
--- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/ErrorMessages.md
+++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/ErrorMessages.md
@@ -18,0 +19,2 @@ The following error messages are returned by Amazon ElastiCache. You may receive
+  * VPC endpoint quota exceeded
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@@ -64,0 +67,18 @@ Error Messages: **InsufficientCacheClusterCapacity**
+Error Messages: **Failed to create cache _cluster-name_. Quota limit reached for creating VPC endpoint.** Or, in CloudTrail: **"errorCode": "Client.VpcEndpointLimitExceeded"** and **"errorMessage": "Limit of _%n_ VPC endpoints per VPC exceeded."**
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+**Cause:** You attempted to create an ElastiCache Serverless cluster in a VPC that has already reached its maximum number of VPC endpoints.
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+**Solution:** Request a quota increase for VPC endpoints:
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+  1. Open the [Service Quotas console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicequotas/home) in your AWS Region.
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+  2. For **AWS Services** , choose **Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)**.
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+  3. Choose **Interface VPC endpoints per VPC** , and then request an increase.
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+For more information, see [Amazon VPC quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/vpc-service.html) in _Amazon Web Services General Reference_.
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