# March 2024

## What's new

### [<mark style="color:blue;">**IONOS DBaaS for MariaDB**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/databases/mariadb)

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**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.
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\### \[<mark style="color:blue;">\*\*Firewall Rule Changes Required for Backup Service Users\*\*</mark>]\(../../../storage-%26-backup/backup-service/backup-service-faqs.md#what-firewall-configurations-are-needed-for-effective-backup-agent-communication)

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**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 [<mark style="color:blue;">FAQ</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/storage-and-backup/backup-service/backup-service-faqs#what-firewall-configurations-are-needed-for-effective-backup-agent-communication).
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### [<mark style="color:blue;">**Grafana Access Enhancement for Sub-Users in Logging Service**</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/observability/logging-service/quick-start/access-logs-from-platform)

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**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 [<mark style="color:blue;">pre-conditions</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/observability/logging-service/quick-start/access-logs-from-platform). This enhancement improves accessibility and provides a seamless experience for all users within the Grafana environment.
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