Release notes

Attention:

This is the product documentation for the following current (latest) versions of IBM Instana Observability deployments:

  • SaaS: Build 285
  • Instana backend: Build 3.285.627-0
  • Self-Hosted Standard Edition 1.7.1
  • Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform): 1.1.0
  • Self-Hosted Classic Edition (Docker): Build 285

SaaS, Standard Edition, and Custom Edition use the same Instana backend and offer the same features and capabilities.

Standard Edition and Custom Edition provide the capability to install and manage the Instana backend.

  • Standard Edition includes stanctl and the Instana backend
  • Custom Edition includes the operator and Instana backend

Self-Hosted Classic Edition (Docker) also uses the Instana backend, but offers fewer features and capabilities. Classic Edition includes the Docker containers and Instana backend.

For more information about Instana releases, see the following release notes: