> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/release-notes/previous-releases/2023/august-2023.md).

# August 2023

## What's new

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Renamed Virtual Server to Dedicated Core Server**</mark>](/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/dedicated-core.md)

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**August 18**

This is solely for informational purpose and does not require any action from you. <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> has renamed **Virtual Servers** to **Dedicated Core Servers**. This change does not impact the functionality of the product in any manner. As a result, the documentation portal now reflects the product name changes. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Product Renaming FAQ</mark>](/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/product-renaming-faqs.md).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Advisory on Downfall: Information Disclosure in Intel Processors (CVE-2022-40982)**</mark>](/cloud/security-safeguards/vulnerability-register/2023/cve-2022-40982.md)

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**August 18**

Added information on security advisory for CVE-2022-40982, also known as “Gather Data Sampling” (GDS) or “Downfall” [<mark style="color:blue;">here</mark>](/cloud/security-safeguards/vulnerability-register/2023/cve-2022-40982.md).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**MongoDB for Enterprise**</mark>](/cloud/databases/mongodb.md)

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**August 14**

<code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> MongoDB database cluster offers **MongoDB Enterprise** edition supporting versions 5.0 and 6.0 to suit the requirements of enterprise-level deployments. This edition provides advanced capabilities such as sharding database type, enabling the BI Connector, and more resources - CPU cores, RAM size (GB), and storage types to create database clusters. Additionally, the enterprise database clusters facilitate point-in-time recovery and offsite backup features making these clusters highly reliable.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**vCPU Servers**</mark>](/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/vcpu-server.md)

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**August 10**

A **vCPU Server** is a new virtual machine provisioned and hosted in one of <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code>'s physical data centers. It behaves like a physical server and can be used as a standalone product or combined with other <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> products. To configure a vCPU Server, choose a preset (**S**, **M**, **L**, **XL**, and **XXL**) that suits your needs. Presets are a combination of specific vCPU-to-RAM ratios. The number of vCPUs and RAMs differs based on the selected preset. You can also tailor the vCPU-to-RAM ratios to meet your requirements—the **Preset** automatically changes to **Custom** when you edit the predefined ratio.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Managed Kubernetes Versions**</mark>](/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/overview.md#supported-versions)

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**August 8**

The documentation for Kubernetes Versions now contains the following details:

* Managed Kubernetes releases Kubernetes version 1.27; hence, the **Available** column now mentions the release date.
* Kubernetes version 1.24 has reached an end-of-life; hence, the **Kubernetes end of life** column has been updated accordingly.
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## Documentation updates

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**Note:** The documentation portal URLs are subject to changes from the below-mentioned updates. As a result, if you have bookmarked specific pages from the documentation portal, we recommend revisiting the pages, and updating your bookmarks to the new URLs.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Renamed Certain Sections in the Documentation Portal**</mark>](/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine.md)

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**August 10**

The following sections have been renamed in the documentation portal:

* **Compute Engine** is now called **Compute**.
* **Virtual Machines** is now called **Compute Engine**.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Cloud Cubes is a Separate Section**</mark>](/cloud/compute-services/cubes.md)

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**August 10**

**Cloud Cubes** is no longer under **Virtual Machines**, but an independent section under **Compute**.
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