New Features

Universal Compute Platform v5.05.01 offers the following new features.

Table 1. New Features Universal Compute Platform v5.05.01
ID Feature Description
XCACP-484

Support for 10/1 Gbps Ports for Applications

Customers can now leverage the native 10/1 Gbps of the 4120C for Universal Container applications. Applications that are installed on Universal Compute Platform can now select the 10G ports on the host for their communications need.

XCACP-545

Support for HTTPS Web Proxy

Support for HTTPS Proxy for operational functions and system maintenance. This feature supports all web based network operations including software updates, repository access, registering with ExtremeCloud IQ, and system administration.

XCACP-549

Removed Restriction on ICC Interfaces for Standalone

ICC interfaces no longer need to be connected in a stand-alone deployment.

XCACP-255

Support for LAG Ports

Added support for Link-Aggregation (LAG) bonding, allowing the ability to LAG / bond two equal interfaces for interface redundancy and load balancing.

Table 2. New Features Universal Compute Platform v5.04.01
Feature Description
Kubernetes upgrade automation.
Larger drives to support the increased demand for storage.
Updates to the distributed persistent file system that optimizes storage use.
Side-loading container deployment from a local file system.
Dynamic discovery of deployed services.
Support for an extended cloud-based service-set.
Networking related enhancements for a standalone Kubernetes mode.
Table 3. Universal Compute Platform v5.03.01 Features
Feature Description
Support for cluster expansion.
Support for additional persistent storage for new ExtremeCloud IQ services.
Table 4. Universal Compute Platform v5.02.01 Features
Feature Description
Support for GUI proxy from the XIQ RDC.
Support for XIQ OpenAPI service.
Improved System Health checks and insights.
Support for new and more complex overlay networks.
Streamlined the approach to managing host services vs hosted services.
New API based engines, applications management, and lifecycle.
Redesigned and improved the user interface workflow.