This chapter details the releases and changes of both the SaaS service and the Edge Host Image.

ECS 3.6 - 2024.08.01 Release

Release Date: 08/01/2024

Note:

Please note that VMware Edge Compute Stack can be purchased and supported as a Broadcom service from the Software-Defined Edge division. For more information visit the VMware Edge Compute Stack website here.

Host Release

Download Version: ecs-3.6.0-20240731-24166929

SaaS Service

  • The UI has now been changed to Light Mode to enable consistency with other VMware Software-Defined Edge products

  • New Activation Key Registration Method

  • Multiple UI Bug fixes and enhancements

ECS 3.5 - 2024.06.17 Release

Release Date: 06/17/2024

Note:

Please note that VMware Edge Compute Stack is now IA (Initial Availability) and can be purchased and supported as a Broadcom service from the Software-Defined Edge division. For more information visit the VMware Edge Compute Stack website here.

Host Release

Download Version: ecs-3.5.0-20240618-24036701

Caution:

New change in default behavior: SSH and ESXi Shell are disabled by default on an Edge Compute Stack host to enhance security by reducing the attack surface and preventing unauthorized remote access to the host's critical management functions.

  • Updated Kubernetes to v1.28.7

  • Updated Edge Compute Stack Version

  • Automatic Edge Agent updates

  • USB NIC Fling has been removed by default

  • Multiple security fixes and updates

SaaS Service

  • Updated Service name to VMware Edge Compute Stack

  • Multiple UI Bug fixes and enhancements

Known Issues

  • Windows Virtual Machine deployments are unable to be customized

2024.04.29 Release

Release Date: 04/29/2024

Host Release

Download Version: ESXi-ec-0.1.0-23753444

  • Fixed: Kubernetes Worker Node Fails to get DHCP Address

  • Multiple Minor Bug fixes

SaaS Service

  • Multiple UI Bug fixes

2024.03.28 Release

Release Date: 03/28/2024

Host Release

Download Version: ESXi-ec-0.1.0-23568690

  • All hosts can now have a single git repository as part of the site.

  • Virtual Machine Deployment (VM Operator) works with multiple datastores.

  • Windows Virtual Machine deployments can now be customized.

SaaS Service

  • Sites - A centralized mechanism for managing multiple hosts within a unified Edge location.

  • UI update to allow easier monitoring and configuration separation of responsibilities.

  • The Host details page when clicking on a host in the Monitor/Hosts Page now shows the worker node IP address for use when using a NodePort.

  • Virtual Machine Deployment (VM Operator) Events and Alerts are now visible in the service.

  • The registration process has been improved to be more descriptive and an additional activation step, see details here.

  • Updated example repository with Windows 2012 customization example.

Important Notes

  • The service URL has changed, please update your bookmarks - https://ecs.orchestrator.vmware.com/

  • The KS.CFG has been updated in this release, please do not use existing copies of this file.

Known Issues

  • Kubernetes Worker Node Fails to get DHCP Address.

  • Host takes around 25-30 Minutes to register after deployment or reboot.

2024.02.02 Release

Release Date: 02/02/2024

Host Release

SaaS Service

  • You can now reboot a host from the hosts page and the host details page.

  • Updated example repository with further Edge host configuration examples.

  • Updated network details in System Requirements documentation.

2023.11.28 Release

Release Date: 11/28/2023

Host Release

  • A new host image is available with the latest features, multiple bug fixes, and the product is renamed to "Edge Compute". To update your host, see Updating an Edge host image.

SaaS Service

  • Workload and host status can be monitored from the VMware Edge Compute Stack service as part of the events and alerts messages. The Gitops synchronize details are now available, successful events are listed in the Operations/Events screen. If there are issues with the definitions within your Git repository, an alert is raised in the Operations/Alerts screen. For more details, see Monitoring Host and Workload Details.

  • You can keep multiple server configurations in the same Git repository by providing a Git subpath when activating a host with a GitHub repository. For more details, see Associating an Edge host to a Git Repository.

  • Updated example repository to include more detailed host configuration examples and default kubernetes worker node configuration.

2023.11.01 Release

Release Date: 11/01/2023

Host Release

  • This release has only updates to the service, there were no changes to the Edge Host Image.

SaaS Service

  • Renamed from “Project Keswick” to “VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator – Edge Compute”.

  • Updated the Delete Host feature - the deleted Hosts are first moved to a deleted state and a wipe of the host registration is sent, followed by a reboot. If this activity is not achievable because the host is already offline, the host can be deleted for the second time to remove the record from the service.

  • Updated example repository to include popular kubernetes dashboard examples, Windows 10 OVA deployment, Edge automation tools example, Edge message broker, Edge host configuration examples.

  • Updated documentation to include Host Group information and examples.