# April 2026

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## What's new

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Nextcloud Workspace Now Available on IONOS Cloud**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/sovereign-workplace/nextcloud-workspace)

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**April 9**

IONOS Cloud now offers **Nextcloud Workspace** as a managed collaborative platform, deployed across geo-redundant data centers in Germany and the European Union (EU). This release is designed for organizations that require complete [<mark style="color:blue;">EU data sovereignty</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#european-union-eu-legal-sovereignty), GDPR compliance, and protection from extraterritorial data access laws such as the [<mark style="color:blue;">US CLOUD Act</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#us-clarifying-lawful-overseas-use-of-data-cloud-act). The key capabilities include the following:

* **EU data residency:** All data is stored and processed exclusively within EU jurisdiction (Germany-based infrastructure).
* **Scalable team collaboration:** Technical teams can manage file sharing, document collaboration, emails, and access controls at scale without compromising data governance.
* **GDPR-ready by default:** The architecture is aligned with EU data protection requirements and is suitable for regulated industries.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**DBaaS PostgreSQL v2 API Now Available**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/databases/postgresql/api/v2-api)

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**April 8**

The **IONOS Cloud DBaaS PostgreSQL v2 API** is now available in the [<mark style="color:blue;">Early Access (EA)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#early-access-ea) phase and represents the next evolution of PostgreSQL on IONOS Cloud. It introduces architectural improvements over v1, including region-specific endpoints, a redesigned cluster resource model, dedicated backup location management, and a structured cluster lifecycle workflow. **PostgreSQL v2 API** remains in EA as development continues for key capabilities, including DCD support. For more information, contact your sales representative or [<mark style="color:blue;">IONOS Cloud Support</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/contact-information).

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<summary><strong>Why use PostgreSQL v2 APIs?</strong></summary>

* **Reduced latency:** The v2 API replaces the single global endpoint with nine region-specific endpoints across Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, so management operations run closer to your data.
* **Automation-ready:** The v2 API is designed around an **Ensure (PUT) pattern** for idempotent cluster creates and updates, making it reliable for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
* **Geographic backup control:** Backup locations are an explicit, first-class resource (`/backup-locations`), giving you precise control over where your backups are stored for data residency and compliance requirements.
* **Simplified provisioning:** User credentials and the initial database name are bundled directly into the cluster payload, removing the need for separate `/users` and `/databases` endpoint calls after cluster creation.
* **Stronger security by default:** The v2 API exclusively supports token-based authentication (`tokenAuth`), removing legacy basic authentication and strengthening the security model.
* **Enhanced search and filtering:** Every listing endpoint supports robust filtering by state, name, or ID, alongside standardized pagination, making it easier to manage deployments at scale.

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**Important:** The **PostgreSQL v1 API** will be deprecated in an upcoming release. Existing v1 clusters will be automatically migrated to v2—no user action is required. However, we recommend proactively creating new clusters using PostgreSQL v2 endpoints to leverage the new capabilities fully. For a detailed comparison, see [<mark style="color:blue;">PostgreSQL API Versions</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/databases/postgresql/api/v1-v2-api-versions).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**DCD Support for Cloud GPU VMs**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos)

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**April 7**

You can now manage the full lifecycle of **Cloud GPU VM**s directly within the [<mark style="color:blue;">Data Center Designer (DCD)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/data-center-designer). This integration brings visual orchestration to high-performance compute, allowing you to provision, operate, and delete Cloud GPU VMs, and their associated resources using the DCD:

* **Provisioning a Cloud GPU VM:** Configure GPU templates, storage, and networking using either the DCD [<mark style="color:blue;">Canvas</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started/create-data-center/use-canvas) or [<mark style="color:blue;">Xpress</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/get-started/create-data-center/use-xpress) modes.
* **Operational Control (Start or Stop):** Manage power states for GPU Cloud VMs with integrated [<mark style="color:blue;">Start</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/start-gpu) and [<mark style="color:blue;">Stop</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/stop-gpu) functionality.
* **Decommissioning:** Securely [<mark style="color:blue;">remove</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/delete-gpu) GPU VMs from your data center. During deletion, you have the flexible option to either retain or delete associated storage volumes.
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