Release notes
Discover the latest updates of cegedim.cloud! Continuous improvements, new products, new features and evolutions are referenced here.
January 2025
🛠️ PostgreSQL
TLS encryption activation is now possible on request after the provisioning of the PostgreSQL PaaS. Please file a request ticket in ITCare for this feature.
🛠️ Backup Policies for PaaS
We improved the backup policy selection and we are now allowing the selection of a "replicated" policy even in "non-production" service. Meaning if you have sensible ressources of non-production type, you can select a policy that handle off-site backup replication.
🛠️ Backup information
The backup panel has been improved in ITCare for all our PaaS products. It should be displayed on all products and more information have been displayed like the backup policies, the last backup timestamp and the storage footprint of the system (and database where applicable) in GB.
🚀 Object Stores in top search bar
Object Stores are now indexed in the top search bar and can be found for easier nagivation to the detailled information page.
December 2024
🚀 SQL Server Always On
Always On is now available in ITCare in self service for SQL Server 2022 Enterprise edition. For more information, please head over to the SQL Server - Features product information.
🚀 Backup Policies for PaaS
In september, we released the backup policy selection for Linux and Windows when provisioning. You can now select the policy for several PaaS when provisioning: OpenSearch, Redis, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, GlusterFS, Tomcat, Wildfly.
Also, we've improved the UI overview for those products to let you see the backup footprint and the associated policies configured.
The next and last delivery will be for the remaining products: PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQL Server.
🛠️ Apache Kafka - Add nodes
The addition of extra nodes for the Apache Kafka product is now possible on request via a ticket from ITCare. As a reminder, an Apache Kafka cluster consists of a minimum of 3 nodes for production use.
October 2024
🚀 Kubernetes 1.28
Kubernetes 1.28 is now available for provisioning in ITCare!
September 2024
🛠️ ITCare - Dynamic Filtering
A new filtering option is now available in the resource section! The filters adapt dynamically based on the type of resource selected, offering a more personalized experience and optimized display of relevant data.
🚀 Redis 7.2.5
We are excited to announce that Redis 7.2.5 is now available on our ITCare platform. You can also request an upgrade to version 7.2.5 for an existing Redis PaaS by submitting a ticket.
🛠️ Backup Policies (Beta)
You can now independently select your backup policy for Linux and Windows virtual instances when creating your resources in ITCare!
This feature is currently in Beta and accessible to everyone.
July-August 2024
🚀 Oracle Linux 9
Oracle Linux distribution is now available in self service using ITCare, our Cloud management platform. This distribution is available as part of our virtual instances product with the same options and properties.
🛠️ Bot Defense - Transparent mode
Bot Defense has been updated to introduce the transparent mode, allowing you to view requests deemed illegitimate without impacting traffic. This mode makes it easier to analyze logs and identify false positives, so you can fine-tune by adding legitimate IPs to the whitelist before switching to blocking mode.
For more information, please read the Bot Defense documentation.
🚀 OverDrive - XS
OverDrive, based on Nextcloud technology, offers a file storage and sync platform with powerful collaboration capabilities with desktop, mobile and web interfaces. This new product is available in self-service through ITCare in sizing XS and is hosted on-premise with high security standards.
For more information, please read the OverDrive documentation.
🛠️ Kubernetes - Create load balancer
To simplify the load balancer creation, it is now possible to create a load balancer on your Kubernetes cluster directly from the Manage dropdown.
🛠️ Kubernetes - Healthcheck for API
A new healthcheck has been added to all Kubernetes clusters where monitoring is enabled to monitor the Kubernetes API.
🛠️ OS upgrades on all PaaS
On all PaaS, the base operating system has been upgraded to the last version of the distribution when possible. This ensures that all new deployments will be up to date and benefit from security patches.
June 2024
🛠️ OpenSearch - Migrate to dedicated masters
A new feature is available for OpenSearch clusters to migrate from a basic topology to a dedicated master topology. This migration will add 3 nodes dedicated to the Master role (not hosting datas).
🛠️ OpenSearch - Ingest nodes
Specialized nodes dedicated to Ingest role can now be added to your OpenSearch cluster. This new feature is available under the Manage dropdown and will add 2 new nodes dedicated to Ingest role.
May 2024
🚀 RabbitMQ 3.13
Versions 3.12 and 3.13 are now supported by RabbitMQ PaaS ! For more information, please read the RabbitMQ documentation and the official release notes.
April 2024
🚀 PostgreSQL 16
Version 16 is now supported in the PostgreSQL PaaS ! For more information, please read the PostgreSQL documentation and the official release notes.
🚀 PostgreSQL - Extensions management
You can now install PostgreSQL extensions on your PaaS in self-service via ITCare. The list of supported extensions is available in the documentation PostgreSQL - Features.
This feature is only available for PostgreSQL 15 and above.
🚀 OpenSearch 2.11.1
The OpenSearch PaaS has been updated to support and allow the provisioning of version 2.11.1.
🛠️ ITCare - UI improvements
The main menu of ITCare has been improved to provide a better navigation by reducing the page cascading.
🛠️ ITCare - New notification engine
The old notification has been scraped and replaced with a better one capable of handled very precise notifications rules. This lets you customize exactly which notifications you want to receive using subscriptions and to which recipients using email broadcast groups.
Your previous notification subscriptions have been retained.
🛠️ Kubernetes - Ingress provider customization
It is now possible to select the Ingress provider you want for Kubernetes in the creation wizard. Ingress providers available are : NGINX, Istio and Traefik.
March 2024
🚀 SQL Server 2022
SQL Server 2022 is now available in self service in ITCare. Both Standard and Enterprise editions can be selected for provisioning as in previous versions.
February 2024
🛠️ Kubernetes - display improvements
In ITCare, the Kubernetes display has been improved to display the Ingress role on your nodes as well as the version of the Operating System deployed on each nodes.
🛠️ Load balancers - Custom HTTP URL check
After improving the way URL are handled in ITCare, it is now possible to create your own HTTP URL checks directly from ITCare on your load balancer using the URL tab.
January 2024
🚀 Debian 12
Version 12 of the Linux Debian distribution is available for deployment in ITCare. Automation has been improved and provisioning is now quicker.
Security enforcement previously available in Debian 11 is still applied but it is now optional and can be disabled in the wizard.
🚀 MariaDB 10.11
New LTS version of MariaDB is available for deployment in ITCare. Check the official MariaDB release notes for more information.
🛠️ Patch Party - improvement
Resources can now be included or excluded in batch mode from your Service page. Also, we've improved the Patch status information with a dedicated panel in your resource overview to quickly see if your resource is patched and when will the next Patch Party happen.
🚀 Custom descriptions for resources and Services
Custom descriptions can be added to your resources and Services in ITCare to quickly identify your applications.
🚀 Favorite resources
To help you navigate to your preferred resources, you can now add resources to your personal favorite list that you can can summon from the ITCare header.
🚀 New Networks tab in Compute section
A new tab in available in the Compute section to browse the Networks available for your cloud with their properties.
🛠️ Maintenance calendar - improvement
The maintenance calendar has been improved to display custom events specific to each customer. Private RFCs and events will now appear in the ITCare calendar for your cloud.
🛠️ Security section - improvement
The Security section has been improved with a new entry point for Bot Defense & DoS Protection with its details regarding blocked requests and attacks.
October 2023
🚀 Apache Kafka 3.6.0
Version 3.6.0 of Apache Kafka, the open-source platform for distributed event streaming, is now available for deployment via ITCare. This new version uses the Raft consensus algorithm and does away with Zookeeper.
🚀 PostgreSQL 15
Version 15 of PostgreSQL is available for deployment via ITCare. It is compatible with all the features previously offered.
🚀 PostgreSQL - Self-service restoration
The PostgreSQL self-service restore feature, which lets you restore a backup from one source to another destination, is now available in ITCare.
⚒️ Load balancer - Bot defense
A new "Strict" mode has been added to the Bot Defense feature.
This more restrictive profile can be rapidly deployed in the event of an attack on your load balancers. Its fine-tuning is designed to block a greater number of requests.
September 2023
🚀 Create multiple resources at once
You can create up to 5 additional resources with the same configuration. The additional resources will be located in the same area but the availability zones can be different.
🚀 New "duplicate" template action
When displaying a virtual instance, you can now use this existing resource as a template to create a new resource with the same properties: CPU, RAM, network, storage, management options.
Please verify the amount of storage of the disk in the new template. Based on the source template, you might have the wrong amount of storage configured. This is a known bug!
The feature can save time to create a new virtual instance but will not CLONE anything.
⚒️ Wizard - Network selection
When creating a resource, the network selection is now aware of the Service environment. If the Service has:
a Production environment, production networks are displayed by default.
a Non-Production environment, non-production networks are displayed by default.
In both cases, production and non-production networks remain available for selection.
⚒️ Global Service - Maintenance management
Maintenances can now be scheduled on multiple or all resources at the service level.
🚀 PostgreSQL - Enable High Availability
Single PostgreSQL instance can now be converted to a highly available PostgreSQL cluster with two nodes. This operation is not reversible.
⚒️ New management options on clusters
New management actions are now available on clusters:
Resize: it can also be done at node level depending on the configuration of the product
Patch party: statuses for each resource are now visible in the service extended view
🚀 Kubernetes - Upgrade in self-service
It is now possible to upgrade your Containers (K8s) cluster to the last supported version from the manage menu of the cluster:
Upgrade to the next highest version is possible - jumping versions is not allowed
Downgrade is not possible
🚀 Load balancers - URL management
URLs related to a Load balancer can now be managed individually:
A dedicated URL tab is available in the Load balancer page
Following actions can be performed per URL or on a group of URL: Schedule Maintenance, Enable / Disable Monitoring
URL creation is available in the management actions of the Load balancer
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