ODM 9.0 Release Notes
Overview
The ODM 9.0 release on Kubernetes brings a host of new features, improvements, and integrations, enhancing stability, security, and compatibility across platforms.
New Features and Enhancements
New Documentation
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Configuration with Amazon Cognito: Integrate ODM with Amazon Cognito for robust user authentication and authorization capabilities across various identity providers.
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Integration with Analytics Tools:
- MPMetrics Integration: Utilize MPMetrics for comprehensive monitoring and performance tracking.
- OpenTelemetry Integration: Leverage OpenTelemetry for enhanced observability and tracing functionalities.
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Managing Secrets within a Vault:
- Manage secrets with Secret Store CSI Driver: Securely manage sensitive information using Secret Store CSI Driver.
- Manage secrets with Vault via InitContainer: Implement a flexible secret management solution with Vault via InitContainer.
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New Platform Support Redhat OpenShift Kubernetes Service on IBM Cloud (ROKS): Added support for Redhat OpenShift Kubernetes Service on IBM Cloud.
Authentication Enhancements
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Key Identity Providers Integration: Enhanced integration and updated documentation for OKTA, AzureAD, and Keycloak, simplifying authentication processes.
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Improved Permissions Management: Enable Groups and Users permission management in Data Center using Keycloak SCIM, enhancing security and access control.
Kubernetes Platform Integration
- Cloud Platform Enhancements:
- Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service): Improved integration for Amazon EKS.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Enhanced support for GCP services.
- Minikube: Improved guidance and support.
- Refactored ECR Registry for Airgap Usage: Enhanced deployment flexibility and security with refactored ECR Registry.
- Configuration Guide for SQL Managed Instance: Comprehensive documentation for configuring ODM with SQL Managed Instance.
These updates underscore our commitment to improving ODM's compatibility, security, and functionality across various platforms and services.
Feedback
For detailed instructions and information on each enhancement, please refer to the respective documentation and README files.
For any questions, feedback, or issues, feel free to reach out to the ODM community. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration!