This includes upgrades to Kubernetes versions, the Linode Cloud Controller Manager (CCM), and the Linode Block Storage CSI driver.

Akamai Cloud Pulse Metrics and Alerts are now available in Beta for the Databases service. Akamai Cloud Pulse delivers real-time insights into the performance, availability, and reliability of your cloud entities and infrastructure. These insights can help you to monitor your services, respond quickly to any issues that arise, and plan for future needs. This Beta release includes the following components:

You can now configure backend Linodes within a VPC to serve NodeBalancer traffic. Communication between the NodeBalancer and backend nodes takes place over the VPC network.

This release includes updates to the Kubernetes versions and drivers used in LKE (non-enterprise).

Kubernetes version 1.31.8+lke5 has been released on LKE Enterprise. For instructions on upgrading the Kubernetes version on your cluster, see Upgrade an LKE Enterprise cluster to a newer Kubernetes version.

LKE Enterprise, Akamai's new enterprise-oriented managed Kubernetes offering, has been released as part of a limited availability launch. When compared with the standard LKE offering, LKE Enterprise supports more worker nodes (500), more pods (5000), includes dedicated control plane resources, among many additional enhancements and features. To learn more, review the LKE Enterprise documentation and comparison chart.

Managed Databases now support self-serviceable advanced database configuration. The configuration enables fine-tuning of various aspects of a database system beyond basic setup: optimizing performance, security, and scalability. Advanced database configuration will be supported in UI, API, CLI, Terraform, and SDKs. The parameters are applicable to both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.

Object Storage quotas are now generally available. Quotas aim to ensure efficient resource allocation and provide predictable usage.

You can now view the Object Storage quotas applied to your account. Quotas are usage limits put in place to help ensure efficient resource allocation and system stability. You can view your quotas and usage in Cloud Manager or using the API.

Local disk encryption is available for Linodes. The platform automatically manages the encryption and decryption for you. To learn more, see Disk Encryption.