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August 26
IONOS Object Storage has extended support for the Replication feature through the DCD. You can now replicate data from user-owned buckets to contract-owned buckets in the eu-central-3 region. Previously, this functionality was only available via the API.
August 22
This release introduces the Access Logging feature in Managed Application Load Balancer (ALB). It enhances monitoring and analyzing ALB traffic with detailed logging capabilities.
August 22
This release introduces the Access Logging feature in Managed Network Load Balancer (NLB). It enhances monitoring and analyzing NLB traffic with detailed logging capabilities.
August 22
New capabilities have been added to the Managed Application Load Balancer: — Configure gRPC Support — Configure WebSocket Support These enhancements provide comprehensive instructions for setting up gRPC that enables users to define service methods and messages in a language-agnostic way, making it easy to create APIs that work seamlessly across different platforms and setting up WebSocket support, a communication protocol that provides full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection.
August 19
This release introduces Monitoring Service. IONOS Cloud introduces the Monitoring Service, which provides a centralized and scalable solution for monitoring and analyzing your application and infrastructure metrics. Hence, Monitoring as a Service is now considered a legacy. We recommend switching to the Monitoring Service for better support and capabilities. For more information, see FAQs.
August 16
The Private Container Registry now supports IP Access Control Lists (IP ACLs), offering enhanced security and granular access control. This feature allows you to specify IP subnets permitted to access your registry, limiting access to trusted sources within your network. IP ACLs are easy to configure via the API with the apiSubnetAllowList parameter. Once configured, access attempts from outside the allowed subnets are immediately blocked, ensuring real-time protection without disrupting authorized users.
August 14
The new Password Policy Manager feature is now available for contract owners, enabling the creation of a customizable password policy that strengthens security within their contracts. Using the DCD or the IAM Identity Password Policies API, contract owners can manage password policy.
August 14
Kubernetes Version 1.27 has now reached its End of Life (EOL). From now on, you cannot provision any more clusters or node pools for version 1.27. Existing clusters or node pools running on version 1.27 will be automatically upgraded to version 1.28 during the next scheduled maintenance window after August 14, 2024.
August 9
You can now set up accessing Object Storage over a private LAN by configuring a Managed Network Load Balancer (NLB) with the public IP addresses of the required S3 endpoint as the Target IP address and configuring the Private IP as the Listener IP of the forwarding rule.
August 8
This is to inform you that Managed Kubernetes version 1.27 will reach its end of life (EOL) on August 14, 2024. After that, you cannot create new clusters or node pools using Kubernetes version 1.27. Existing clusters or node pools running on version 1.27 will be automatically upgraded to version 1.28 during the next scheduled maintenance window after the EOL date.
August 2
The Certificate Manager now supports the auto-renew of SSL certificates via the API. With this function, the certificate manager automatically renews the certificate before it expires. The renewed certificate is also available in the DCD to use them. This feature is currently supported only via the API and available on a request basis. To access this feature, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
August 1
IONOS releases NFS Volumes support for Kubernetes. This feature allows the integration of IONOS Network File Storage (NFS) with Kubernetes clusters, mounting NFS volumes as PVCs in the cluster. Network File Storage is initially available only in the German data centers (Frankfurt and Berlin), and will be gradually rolled out to all locations.
It is currently available on a request basis. To access this product, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
August 1
IONOS introduces Event Streams for Apache Kafka, a managed solution that is fully integrated with the DCD, offering a variety of cluster sizes to accommodate the diverse requirements of different applications. With this service, you can build secure event-driven architectures. The product will initially be available only in the German data centers (Frankfurt & Berlin), and will be gradually rolled out to all locations.
It is currently available on a request basis. To access this product, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
August 1
The self-restoration of MariaDB clusters from a backup is possible via the DCD. It minimizes downtime and data loss in unanticipated scenarios. For more information, see Use Cases.
August 1
IONOS offers a robust VPN Gateway feature designed to ensure secure and scalable encrypted connections between your IONOS cloud resources and remote infrastructure. This solution supports two key VPN protocols: IPSec and WireGuard, providing you with flexibility and advanced security options to meet your networking needs.
It is currently available on a request basis. To access this product, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
August 1
IONOS DBaaS provides support for In-Memory DB instances and offers resources such as CPU cores and RAM size (GB) to create In-Memory DB instances. Additionally, the instance facilitates backup via snapshots and the option to recover data, making them highly reliable. It also facilitates cloud-based In-Memory DB instance patching and scalability.
August 1
IONOS releases CDN, a content delivery network service with multiple edge servers geographically well situated within the user's proximity to deliver content swiftly and securely with enhanced features such as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS Layer 7 protection. It is currently available on a request basis. To access this product, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
August 1
The API Gateway offers a suite of functionalities to help you efficiently create, manage, and monitor your APIs. It provides essential features for managing and optimizing interactions between clients and backend services, ensuring secure and efficient API operations. Currently, it is only available in Berlin but will soon be rolled out to more locations.
May 30
IONOS Object Storage introduces contract-owned buckets in a new region eu-central-3. Users within a single organization can benefit from our Object Storage using contract-owned buckets. Users can now create this bucket type from within the . The earlier bucket-type functionality presented within the Object Storage continues to be supported and is now referred to as user-owned buckets. For the list of operations supported in contract-owned buckets, see .
May 24
IONOS announces the release of our Certbot plugin for Cloud DNS. With this plugin, you can automate the process of obtaining and renewing SSL/TLS certificate. This feature enhances security and simplifies certificate management for your domains.
This detailed will help you get started with the Certbot plugin for Cloud DNS, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use the plugin effectively.
May 23
Information on the security advisory for CVE-2024-4323 reported by Tenable Research is now available in the documentation portal. The memory corruption vulnerability in Fluent Bit can result in a denial of service, information disclosure, or remote code execution.
May 17
IONOS has introduced self-service functionality features via the DCD to improve the customer experience by giving users control over certain features. provides additional control and flexibility to your account. With the module, you can add new payment methods. This feature has enhanced security to provide seamless yet strong customer authentication.
May 13
May 7
Logging Service is enhanced to allow you to configure an unlimited retention period for your logs. With this enhancement, you can store your logs for an indefinite period. The enhancement is available since April 29, 2024.
May 6
Information on the security advisory for four vulnerabilities reported by Acronis is now available in the documentation portal. These vulnerabilities reported in the Cyber Protect Agent cause local privilege escalation and information manipulation without authorization.
October 18
The documentation portal now has information on the security advisory for a critical vulnerability reported in Grafana 11. This vulnerability may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, leading to complete system compromise.
October 15
The documentation portal now has information on the security advisory for vulnerabilities reported in the Kubernetes Image Builder that enables default credentials during the image build process.
October 9
Cost Alert notification is essential for effective cloud cost management. These notifications act as alerts for spending thresholds, helping you control your budget, optimize resource usage, and make informed decisions about your cloud infrastructure. It is configurable via the DCD and the . Configuring a cost alert is solely within the authority of contract owners and users with administrator access rights. For more information, see .
October 8
The documentation portal now has information on the security advisory for vulnerabilities reported in the Linux Common Unix Printing System (CUPS). By chaining these vulnerabilities, an attacker could cause remote code execution.
October 7
Information on the security advisory for three vulnerabilities reported by Redis is now available in the documentation portal. These vulnerabilities, reported by Redis, allow an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary remote code and perform Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
October 1
Reverse DNS is now available via the IONOS Data Center Designer (DCD). You can leverage its capabilities to create and efficiently manage Reverse DNS (PTR) records for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
October 1
October 1
The IONOS AI Model Hub now supports Llama 405B from Meta.
October 17
October 15
March 28
IONOS DBaaS provides support for MariaDB clusters to suit your needs. It offers resources such as CPU cores, RAM size (GB), and storage types to create database clusters. Additionally, the database clusters facilitate point-in-time recovery and backup features, making them highly reliable. It also facilitates cloud-based database patching and scalability. The migration process is straightforward due to its compatibility with MySQL.
March 20
Starting today, the Backup Service management servers will switch to the new IP addresses. We recommend you update the configured firewall rules so that the firewall does not restrict backup agent access and allows the backup agents to communicate effectively. For more information, see .
March 13
Logging Service is enhanced to allow sub-users within your contract number to use their IONOS credentials and access Grafana upon meeting the . This enhancement improves accessibility and provides a seamless experience for all users within the Grafana environment.
You can now leverage the IONOS Cloud DNS API service to create and manage Reverse DNS (PTR) records for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. This enhancement enables you to efficiently manage your DNS configurations and network settings and enhance .
Effective October 1st, we have updated our Cubes configuration templates to include more tailored options. We now offer nine template sizes, each varying by processor, memory, and storage capacities. The templates are divided into two categories: one for Basic Cubes and the other for Memory Cubes. To understand the detailed breakdown of resources for each template, see .
With a consistent approach to improve the user's experience with IONOS Cloud documentation, the Get Started section in the documentation portal is restructured to provide a simple, step-by-step guide that helps users onboard with setting up , managing user and account settings, and explore advanced product feature configurations. All these guides are categorized under the documentation portal's new section Set Up IONOS Cloud.
The IONOS Cloud products that are currently available only on a request basis are now shown with a label on the . Users can now scan through the page and easily identify such products and contact sales representative or to acess them. The products currently with this label are Event Streams for Apache Kafka, CDN, VPN Gateway, and Network File Storage.
January 10
Logging Service now allows the primary account owner to create sub-users and delegate pipeline management responsibilities. Sub-users can only view and manage the pipelines assigned to them by the primary account owner and are not authorized to access pipelines created by other sub-users or the primary account owner. Hence, your credentials and data are secure and not shared with other sub-users. For more information, see Features and Benefits.
April 30
IONOS DBaaS for MariaDB is now available across all IONOS Cloud locations. You can choose any location of your preference from the DCD when you create your MariaDB cluster or perform the same actions via the API. For a list of region-specific API endpoints, see API How-Tos.
April 25
IONOS Object Storage has increased the length of all newly generated Access Keys and Secret Keys to prepare for the upcoming new functionalities on the offering. Access Keys will now be 92 characters long, and Secret Keys will be 64 characters long.
April 22
Managed Kubernetes now supports Regional Control Planes, allowing users to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters to new geographic regions with ease. You can benefit from optimized performance and reduced latency between the control plane and the nodes of the node pools within the same region.
For more information, see Set Up a Cluster.
April 10
Starting in May, our Backup Service servers will use an additional IP subnet: 85.215.126.0/24. We recommend you update the configured firewall rules in advance so that the firewall does not restrict backup agent access and allows the backup agents to communicate effectively. For more information, see FAQs.
April 5
Information on security advisory for CVE-2024-3094 is available on the documentation portal. The vulnerability enables remote system breaches via SSH, and immediate action is required to resolve it.
April 2
We are thrilled to announce the release of our revamped documentation portal landing page. The enhancement includes significant improvements to the design outlook and website navigation to streamline the user experience and to make accessing information more accessible and more efficient.
Card-based Design: Visually appealing card layouts provide users with concise information and an easier way to engage with the documentation portal.
Website Navigation: Find the specific product documentation easily with a familiar navigational structure that rearranges the products in the Product User Guides in an alphabetical sequence.
For more information, see Documentation Portal Announcements.
April 2
To reinforce consistency in the product category and product names across IONOS website and documentation portal, the following changes are made effectively:
— The product categories are renamed, added, and removed.
— Some of the product names in our documentation portal are renamed and reorganized into product categories in a way that it improves easy discoverability of documentation.
For more information, see Documentation Portal Announcements.
Note: The product renaming does not have any impact on its services and functionality. Incorporation of the updated product names across our documentation pages is an ongoing development, and we will be rolling out this update in phases.
July 31
IONOS releases the AI Model Hub platform, which features foundational models and vector databases as a service. Using these services, you can also implement retrieval augmented generation use cases.
We have added documentation support to help you use our new AI Model Hub. The key topics include:
— Guided steps for using our foundation models.
— Instructions for managing our vector database as a service.
— Steps to conduct retrieval augmented generation.
July 29
The Data Center Designer (DCD) now features a new dedicated Network menu aimed at consolidating all network-related products for easier access and streamlining product management within the DCD. The products now grouped under this menu include Connectivity, Load Balancing, Edge Networking, and Security products. The IP Management, Cross Connect, Target Groups, Cloud DNS, and SSL Certificate Manager products listed earlier under the Management menu have been moved to the Network menu.
July 29
IONOS releases Network File Storage, a managed service that offers shared file storage for multiple virtual machines and containerized workloads via the NFS protocol. The product is currently available on a request basis, will initially be available only in the German data centers (Frankfurt & Berlin), and will be gradually rolled out to all locations.
It is currently available on a request basis. To access this product, please contact your sales representative or IONOS Cloud Support.
July 29
This release introduces additional capabilities, enabling you to connect all Virtual Data Centers (VDCs) in the Frankfurt region via private LANs. We recommend upgrading your existing Cross Connect to the latest version. For more information, see Upgrade Cross Connect to the Latest Version.
July 8
Managed Kubernetes is releasing Kubernetes version 1.30. For more information about the schedule timeline, see Release Schedule.
July 4
Information on the security advisory for CVE-2024-6387, announced by OpenSSH, is now available on the documentation portal. This advisory addresses a signal handler race condition in OpenSSH that affects sshd in its default configuration.
July 3
AMD Opteron CPUs will be phased out for Kubernetes node pools and new Opteron-based VMs. We recommend updating your Terraform and Crossplane configurations to reflect the new CPU type to avoid errors.
July 31
We have updated the Backup Service documentation. The key topics include:
— Step-by-step instructions for configuring backup encryption in Apply Backup Encryption.
— Detailed information on encryption at rest, encryption in transit, and secure data deletion practices in Data Security.
July 30
The Network Services product category now includes a new Certificate Manager section. This update relocates the Manage SSL Certificates documentation from the Managed Application Load Balancer product to the new section. Additional documentation on certificate management will be added shortly.
July 18
We have added documentation support to help you configure Veeam Backup & Replication with the new eu-central-3 Object Storage region. The key topics include:
— Guided steps for adding a new Object Storage repository.
— Instructions for creating backup jobs with performance-optimized settings.
— Steps to migrate your backup repository to the eu-central-3 region.
— Recommended settings to apply 8 MB blocks in storage optimization.
February 27
You can now interact with the IONOS Telemetry API via the managed Grafana provided by the Logging Service. It is also compatible with Prometheus specifications. The Telemetry API uses the same authentication as the IONOS Cloud API; hence, you can use the same API token to authenticate with the Telemetry API.
February 22
Upbound Crossplane Marketplace now lists IONOS Cloud as the Crossplane Provider. With Crossplane, you can convert a Kubernetes cluster into a universal control plane.
February 5
Information on security advisory for CVE-2024-21626 is available on the documentation portal. The vulnerability enables containerized escape for attackers using a malicious image, a malicious Dockerfile, or an upstream image.
February 1
The following significant changes are being made to IONOS APIs, SDKs authentication methods, and token management to enhance user security.
A new way to manage authentication tokens from the Data Center Designer (DCD) is introduced.
Effective March 15, 2024, the Basic Authentication across IONOS’ APIs and SDKs is completely deprecated for user accounts with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled or 2FA forced. Impacted users can only generate tokens from the API/SDK Authentication Token Manager.