Red Hat SummitChapter 2. Data Grid Operator 8.1
Learn about new features and get version details for Data Grid Operator 8.1.
2.1. Version Details
The following table provides detailed version information for Data Grid Operator.
Data Grid Operator versions do not always directly correspond to Data Grid versions because the release schedule is more frequent.
| Data Grid Operator version | Data Grid version | Features |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1.6 | 8.1.1 | * Bug fixes.
* Configurable * Documentation improvements for creating routes, Hot Rod client configuration, and cache creation. * Fixes security vulnerabilities. |
| 8.1.5 | 8.1.1 | * Support for custom labels. * Metering labels for Red Hat subscriptions. * Fixes security vulnerabilities. |
| 8.1.4 | 8.1.1 | * Anti-affinity settings. * Ability to disable encryption. * Multiple namespace installation. |
| 8.1.3 | 8.1.0 | Fixes security vulnerabilities. |
| 8.1.2 | 8.1.0 | Fixes security vulnerabilities. |
| 8.1.1 | 8.1.0 | Fixes security vulnerabilities. |
| 8.1.0 | 8.1.0 | * Cross-site replication. * Automatic scaling. * Ability to expose services via routes. * Automatic encryption with the OpenShift service CA.
* * Configurable number of owners for Cache service nodes. |
2.2. Data Grid Operator 8.1 GA
Find out what’s new with Data Grid Operator for Data Grid 8.1.
2.2.1. Cross-Site Replication
Data Grid Operator improves setup and management of cross-site replication capabilities for Data Grid clusters running on OpenShift.
2.2.2. Expose Services via Routes
Data Grid Operator updates the spec.expose resource so you can create OpenShift Routes with passthrough encryption to make Data Grid clusters available on the network.
2.2.3. Automatic Scaling
Data Grid Operator can automatically scale the default cache on Cache service nodes up or down based on memory usage.
2.2.4. Automatic Encryption with the OpenShift Service CA
By default, if the Red Hat OpenShift service CA is available, Data Grid Operator generates TLS certificates, signed by the Red Hat OpenShift service CA, to encrypt client connections.
You must use encryption if the OpenShift service CA is present.
If you are upgrading from 8.0, you should retrieve the generated tls.crt certificate and add it to a client trust store.
2.2.5. Cache Custom Resource
You can now create caches with Data Grid service nodes with the Cache CR.
Creating caches with Data Grid Operator is available as a technology preview.
Technology Preview features or capabilities are not supported with Red Hat production service-level agreements (SLAs) and might not be functionally complete. Red Hat does not recommend using them for production. These features provide early access to upcoming product features, enabling customers to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
2.2.6. Number of Owners
Cache service nodes now use a default value of 2 for the number of owners, which replicates each entry across the cluster. You can modify the number of owners with the spec.service.replicationFactor resource in your Infinispan CR.
