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First MongoDB Flex Instance

Set up a first MongoDB Flex instance with a step-by-step guide. Learn to create an instance, connect to it, and perform basic database operations.

STACKIT CLI User Guide

Manage STACKIT services with the command-line interface. The guide covers installation, configuration, and authentication to start automating cloud infrastructure.

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Integrate APIs into your Java development workflow.

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Latest Updates

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    Ubuntu 26.04 Support and Ubuntu 22.04 Deprecation

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    Ubuntu 26.04 is now available in the STACKIT Kubernetes Engine (SKE). For step-by-step guidance on applying manual version updates and details regarding the release lifecycle, refer to the official STACKIT Kubernetes documentation.

    Ubuntu 22.04 End of Life & Automated Update Schedule

    Ubuntu 22.04 reaches the end of its official maintenance support in May 2027.

    1. 2026-10-06 Ubuntu 26.04 available in SKE. Operating system auto-updates will not cover updates to a newer Ubuntu major version.
    2. 2026-11-11 Automatic operating system updates will cover upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04.
    3. 2026-12-09 All clusters running Ubuntu 22.04 will be automatically upgraded to Ubuntu 26.04.

    Manual cluster updates prior to the scheduled automatic migration date are recommended.

    Our Help Center is always at your disposal if you have any questions.

  • announcementsecurity

    STACKIT Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is now generally available (GA)

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    The STACKIT Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) service is now Generally Available (GA). This fully managed service delivers comprehensive visibility and automatically detects misconfigurations and compliance deviations across your STACKIT ecosystem.

    Key features & updates

    • 24-hour scans: Your environments are now automatically and continuously assessed every 24 hours.
    • Complete STACKIT coverage: Security policies have been expanded to cover all STACKIT Services, guaranteeing end-to-end compliance checks across your entire infrastructure.

    What’s next?

    • Expanded framework coverage: Creating additional policies to extend our current coverage of the C5, BSI, and ISO 27001 frameworks, as well as adding support for new cybersecurity frameworks in the future.
    • CSPM Starter enhancements: Adding an organization-level dashboard to view built-in policies and toggle specific security frameworks on or off.
    • CSPM Essential SKU: An upcoming streamlined tier offering foundational security visibility without enterprise complexity, featuring:
    • Event-driven scans: Near real-time threat detection.
    • Precise scope control: A dedicated dashboard to target and manage specific policies for your environment.

    Get Started

    For any questions or support, please contact our Help Center.

    Best, STACKIT Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Product Team

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    STACKIT Automation Service is now Generally Available (GA)

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    STACKIT Automation Service General Availability & Daily Volume Backups

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    We are excited to announce that the STACKIT Automation Service is now Generally Available (GA)!

    In addition to reaching GA status, we have introduced Daily Backup Retention Policies for volume management. Customers can now automate both short-term snapshots and long-term volume backups using the existing Volume Recovery Point Management template.

    What’s New

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    • General Availability (GA): The STACKIT Automation Service is officially out of Public Preview and ready for production workloads.
    • Daily Volume Backups: Backups are now supported as a recovery option. They are stored in dedicated, isolated storage to provide maximum protection against hardware failures.
    • Daily Backup Retention Policy:
      • Automatically creates a backup from the latest available snapshot once per day when triggered.
      • Backups are automatically pruned once their retention period ends (default retention: 14 days).
      • Easily toggle or adjust backup retention periods at creation or anytime afterwards via the STACKIT Portal and API (backupRetentionPolicies).
    • STACKIT CLI Support: Full support added for volume automation management and backup configuration via the CLI under stackit beta volume automation create.
    • Terraform Provider Support: Manage volume automation resources and backup retention policies declaratively with the STACKIT Terraform Provider (v0.117.0 and above).

    Key Features Summary

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    • Multiple Recovery Options: Combine high-performance volume snapshots for fast state restoration with daily volume backups for long-term resiliency.
    • Dynamic Label-Based Targeting: Automatically apply backup and snapshot policies across all matching volumes (including newly provisioned ones).
    • Flexible Execution Triggers: Run tasks on custom schedules or execute them on demand.
    • Integrated Retention Policies: Prevent storage bloat with automated rotations for both snapshots and daily backups.

    What’s Next?

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    We continue to expand our library of automation templates and integrations across more STACKIT cloud services. If you have feedback or feature requests, please reach out via the STACKIT Help Center.

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