Ascent 2.7.0

ASM

New Features & Enhancements:

  1. ASM Private Location Management:

    • Introduced the ability for Customer Administrators to Add, Edit, and Delete private locations and private repositories, giving more control over location and data management.

    • Added a "Private Locations" section in the UI, allowing easy navigation and management of these locations.

    • Implemented endpoints to Enable/Disable Private Locations, retrieve lists of private locations and repositories, and associate repositories with specific private locations.

    • Included a Timezone selection feature for URL V2 endpoints, enhancing configuration flexibility for global deployments.

    • New options for managing Private Agents with functionalities such as Adding, Editing, and Deleting agents, as well as Reissuing Certificates for enhanced security.

  2. Check Management Enhancements:

    • Integrated ZebraTester within Check Management, improving performance testing capabilities.

    • Enhanced the Check Analytics screen for a smoother experience, including a redesigned Schedule and Severity Handling screen supporting Dark Theme.

  3. Improved API & Documentation:

    • Refined API Endpoints: Added support for handling advanced configuration for missing checks, private agent solutions, and new fields in the SSL Certificate Expiration Check.

    • Documentation Improvements: Updated ASM API documentation to include better descriptions, missing fields, and request/response formats for enhanced usability.

  4. Canary Release Support:

    • Extended Deployment APIs to support Canary Releases, ensuring more robust testing and rollouts.

  5. Performance Optimization:

    • Implemented pre-fetching of access groups to reduce database calls and improve the performance of core endpoints.

    • Optimized Sampling Interval for tables based on time duration to reduce load times.

  6. Agent Status Monitoring:

    • Added visual indicators for the Enable/Disable Status of private locations, improving overall monitoring and management.

Bug Fixes:

  1. Check Management:

    • Fixed inconsistencies in the Check Results Graph to ensure linear representation of data on the X-axis.

    • Addressed issues with timestamp formatting when clicked from different parts of the graph, which led to parsing errors.

  2. Fleet Management:

    • Corrected the behavior of agent ID and customer GUIDs during initial state setup.

    • Resolved problems causing memory issues in multi-cluster environments.

  3. UI & Visual Fixes:

    • Eliminated scroll issues when hovering over charts.

    • Adjusted the Date Picker to revert to its previous version for consistency and usability.

  4. Multi-Cluster Stability:

    • Fixed degradation issues occurring when one of the single tenants in a multi-cluster environment was down.

    • Ensured smoother data loading and resolved UI lock-up issues when handling larger datasets.

  5. Certificate Management:

    • Added validation checks and improved error handling for operations like adding, editing, and deleting SSL certificates and repositories.

Ascent

New Features & Enhancements

  1. Fleet Management Improvements:

    • Fleet UI Enhancements: Redesigned Fleet management screens, including Agents and Configuration, with consolidated controls for improved usability and support for Dark Theme.

    • Kubernetes Environment Support: Introduced support for Kubernetes environments in Fleet, enabling better agent management and installation flexibility.

    • Fleet Agent Support for OpenTelemetry Collectors, Datadog and Grafana Alloy: Expanded the ecosystem of supported agents with compatibility for OpenTelemetry Collector, Datadog and Grafana Alloy agents.

    • Agent Liveness Status Metrics: Implemented new metrics to monitor the liveness status of each Fleet agent, ensuring better visibility and alerting.

    • Advanced Search for Fleet: Enhanced search capabilities with a new advanced search feature, making it easier to locate specific data and agents.

  2. Data Explorer Enhancements:

    • Y-Axis Multi-Column Plotting: Enhanced Y-axis plotting, allowing for the selection and visualization of multiple columns, making complex data analysis simpler.

    • Time Range in Headers: Added time range indicators in the header, improving context and navigation during data exploration.

    • Custom Chart Integration: New customizable charts, such as Counters, are available for Data Explorer, providing enhanced visualization options.

    • Color Selection for Widgets: Users can now customize the colors of rendered data inside each widget on the Data Explorer page, making it easier to personalize and distinguish visual components.

      Performance & Optimization:

      • Lazy Loading Implementation: Optimized data explorer dashboards by implementing lazy loading, improving initial load times, and reducing resource consumption.

      • Custom Hooks for Skipping Component Mount Calls: Enhanced performance by introducing custom React hooks to skip unnecessary component mounts, minimizing UI lag.

  3. UI/UX Improvements:

    • Dark Mode Icons & Design Adjustments: Optimized icon sets and UI components for a more consistent experience in dark mode.

    • New Toggle & Theme Options: Added a toggle for switching between Dark and Light modes in the navbar, giving users more control over their viewing experience.

  4. Integration & API Updates:

    • Grafana Integration: Implemented a converter to transform Grafana JSON into Data Explorer JSON format, simplifying the migration of dashboards.

  5. User Onboarding:

    • Improved Onboarding Experience: A dedicated onboarding screen for new users has been added to streamline the setup process and introduce key features.

Bug Fixes

  1. Fleet Management:

    • Fixed issues where disconnected Fleet agents could not be deleted.

    • Resolved problems with log collection on Windows machines.

    • Addressed duplicate agent entries when reinstalling Fleet agents.

  2. Data Explorer:

    • Corrected data inconsistency issues when switching between dashboards.

    • Fixed bugs related to alert tabs being incorrectly linked across dashboards.

    • Resolved intermittent behavior where data from one dashboard was erroneously stored in another.

  3. ALIVE:

    • Improved the alignment and visualization of PS compare graphs and log comparisons.

    • Added zoom-in and enlarge options for better graph analysis.

    • Enhanced visual feedback for log loading during comparisons.

  4. UI Bug Fixes:

    • Resolved AI button shadow and sizing issues for a more polished interface.

    • Corrected modal rendering in header dropdowns for persistent selections across tabs.

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