What's New

This page lists recent updates and additions to the Azure deployment documentation for Db2® SaaS.

22 July 2026

This release introduces new features along with improvements in performance and operations on the BYOC Azure Db2 offering:

  • Configuring and managing custom TLS certificates: Custom TLS certificates enable you to secure dataplane and engine services using certificates stored in Azure Key Vault, instead of relying on the default platform-generated certificates.
  • External Restore: Introduces External Restore APIs in the broker service for initiating and monitoring external and internal restore operations, performing rollforward operations, and listing available backup images.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.4.0.00000.011
  • AKS: 1.34.4

4 June 2026

This release introduces new features and enhancements on the BYOC Azure Db2 offering:

  • Default/Custom VPC CIDR Configuration: Dataplane creation in the BYOC console now includes preconfigured VPC and subnet CIDR defaults that users can customize. Enhanced validation checks (alignment, range, and compliance) and enforcement rules prevent overlaps with restricted ranges such as the AKS service CIDR (172.20.0.0/15).
  • Data Plane Link/Unlink Operations: Support has been added for linking and unlinking dataplanes via VNet peering with non-overlapping VNet CIDRs. Additional validation ensures required permissions and roles are properly configured before linking dataplanes.
  • Clone and DR Operations for Db2: Db2 clone and disaster recovery operations can now be triggered directly from the Admin Console between linked dataplanes.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.3.0.00000.009
  • AKS: 1.34.4

26 March 2026

This release introduces Azure Managed Redis Enterprise Cache and improved security.

  • Azure Managed Redis Enterprise Cache support for Db2 Console: Db2 Console now uses Azure Managed Redis Enterprise Cache for improved reliability and performance. For existing deployments, IBM SRE teams will automatically migrate your environment from Azure Redis Cache to Azure Managed Redis Enterprise during a scheduled infrastructure maintenance window.
  • Security patches and fixes on the Control Plane and Data Plane.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.3.0.00000.007
  • AKS: 1.33.3

Supported regions extended to:

  • East US
  • East US 2
  • Canada Central
  • France Central
  • Australia East
  • Brazil South
  • Central US
  • Germany West Central
  • Japan West
  • South Africa North
  • South Central US
  • Sweden Central
  • Switzerland North
  • UK South
  • West Europe
  • West US 3
  • West US 2

7 February 2026

This release strengthens security posture, improves infrastructure automation, and enhances observability:

  • Security and compliance enhancements: Reinforced compliance frameworks and security controls across the Control Plane and Db2 engine in the Data Plane.
  • SRE‑driven infrastructure update API: Introduced a new SRE‑operated API to update dataplane serverless functions and code, enabling safer and more automated infrastructure rollouts.
  • Enhanced alerting and monitoring: Improved operational visibility with integrated alerting to IBM SRE collaboration channels and monitoring dashboards, ensuring faster response and incident awareness.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.00000.006
  • AKS: 1.33.3

25 November 2025

This version delivers new replication capabilities, security enhancements, and improved operational tooling:

  • Dataplane overlay network and VNet encryption: Enabled overlay networking and VNet encryption for added security and scalability.
  • Dataplane diagnostic settings: Diagnostic capture is now enabled for Kubernetes and audit logs to improve troubleshooting and compliance tracking.
  • Durable Functions enablement: Existing Function Apps now use Durable Functions, replacing Logic Apps for more reliable workflows.
  • OpenAPI 3.0 documentation: OpenAPI (v3.0) specification documentation is now available for supported APIs.
  • Improved deletion flows: Refined deletion workflows for dataplanes and engines to ensure cleaner and more predictable lifecycle operations.
  • SRE‑operated update API: New API allows updates to customer‑hosted dataplane clusters and engines.
  • New region support: US West 3.

Version changes:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.00000.006
  • AKS: 1.33.3

21 October 2025

This update introduces foundational improvements to cluster management and operational monitoring:

  • Operation watchdog: Implemented a watchdog mechanism to detect and notify on long‑running dataplane/engine provisioning tasks, with direct alert integration to IBM SRE monitoring dashboards.
  • Deployment stack–based resource creation: Adopted stack‑based deployment for more structured and reliable resource provisioning.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.00001.000
  • AKS: 1.32.6

12 September 2025

This release introduces unified control and expanded availability:

  • Unified Control Plane: A common control plane is now available for both Db2 and Db2 Warehouse, enabling a single‑subscription model and streamlined management.
  • Expanded regional availability: Db2 is now supported in Norway East and Japan East.
  • Enhanced security with WAF: Web Application Firewall (WAF) is enabled to provide stronger protections and improved compliance posture.
  • Standard API rate limiting: Enforced API rate‑limiting to ensure fair usage and stable performance.
  • Alerts for long‑running provisions: Added alerts and notifications to monitor and manage long‑running provisioning operations.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.01.000
  • AKS: 1.31

7 August 2025

This release delivers stability, security, and operational improvements:

  • One‑Deploy support for Azure Function Apps: Enabled One‑Deploy for Azure Function Apps, addressing stability, performance, and customer‑reported issues.
  • TLS and HTTP protocol updates: Upgraded TLS and HTTP versions in the Azure dataplane to strengthen security and modernize connectivity.
  • IAM‑based password‑less authentication for Postgres: Control Plane microservices now use IAM‑based authentication, improving security and eliminating password management overhead.
  • Enhanced notifications and node group logs: Improved alerting workflows and expanded SRE access to node group logs for troubleshooting.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.00001.000
  • AKS: 1.31

30 June 2025

We are pleased to announce the General Availability (GA) of IBM Db2 Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) on Microsoft Azure. This milestone introduces full support for running Db2 12.1.2 through the BYOC deployment model, giving customers the flexibility to bring their own Azure subscriptions while leveraging the enterprise capabilities of Db2 in the cloud.

Version supported:

  • Db2 Engine: 12.1.2.0.00001.000
  • AKS: 1.31