> 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/july-2023.md).

# July 2023

## What's new

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Managed Kubernetes Maintenance Window**</mark>](/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/maintenance.md)

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**July 7**

The documentation for **Managed Kubernetes** has been updated to include information about the maintenance window and the cluster and node pool maintenance processes.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Managed Kubernetes Versions**</mark>](/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/overview.md#supported-versions)

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**July 7**

The documentation for **Managed Kubernetes** has been updated to include information about Kubernetes versions and their availability.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Manage security risks with Vulnerability Register**</mark>](/cloud/security-safeguards/vulnerability-register.md)

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**July 5**

The **Vulnerability Register** serves as a comprehensive record detailing security vulnerabilities that impact <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> products and services. This report has been developed as an integral component of our continuous commitment to assist you in effectively mitigating security risks and safeguarding the integrity of your systems.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Application Load Balancer General Availability**</mark>](/cloud/network-services/application-load-balancer.md)

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**July 3**

**Application Load Balancer** is now in the General Availability (GA) phase. With the Application Load Balancer (ALB), incoming application layer traffic can be routed to targets based on user-defined rules.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Network Load Balancer General Availability**</mark>](/cloud/network-services/network-load-balancer.md)

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**July 3**

**Network Load Balancer** is now in the General Availability (GA) phase. With the Network Load Balancer (NLB), you can automatically distribute workloads over several servers, which minimizes disruptions during scaling.
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**NAT Gateway General Availability**</mark>](/cloud/network-services/network-load-balancer.md)

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**July 3**

**NAT Gateway** is now in the General Availability (GA) phase. With the NAT Gateway, you can enable internet access to virtual machines without exposing them to the internet by a public console. It acts as an intermediary device that translates IP addresses between the private network and the public internet.
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