What's New in Version 5.0.0

Feature Description
BGP MD5 authentication on Partner Gateway Handoff Allows to configure BGP MD5 authentication in the Hand off configuration of Partner Gateways. See Configure Partner Handoff.
Configure Advisory Notice and Consent Warning Message for SD-WAN Orchestrator Allows the Operator user to configure and display a Security Administrator-specified advisory notice and consent warning message regarding the use of SD-WAN Orchestrator for Operators, Partners, and Enterprises. See Configure Advisory Notice and Consent Warning Message for SD-WAN Orchestrator.
Edge Health Stats Health Stats are now stored as time series data in ClickHouse. For information regarding enabling system properties, see System Properties - Data Retention in the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Deployment and Monitoring Guide.
Enhancements to IPv6 configuration on Gateways
  • Enables to configure IPv6 addresses for Static Route Subnets for Partner Gateway Hand off. See Configure Gateways.
  • Enables to configure IPv6 addresses for Static Routes, BGP, and BFD while configuring Partner Gateway Handoff. See Configure Partner Handoff.
  • Enables to configure IPv6 address for Operator Profiles. See Modify Operator Profile.
Global Setting Role Separation Administration & Global settings and role privileges are separated out from SD-WAN and organized as a separate section in the SD-WAN Orchestrator. See:
Platform Firmware Updates Support for uploading and managing Platform Firmware images is available for 6X0 Edge devices. For more information see:
Secure Edge Access Using Key-Based Authentication Allows to enable key-based authentication, add SSH keys, and access Edges in a more secure way. See Access SD-WAN Edges Using Key-Based Authentication.

Previous VMware SD-WAN Versions

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