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We are pleased to announce the availability of MySQL v8.4 Long-Term Support (LTS) on UpCloud's Managed Databases Service.

What's New

As the first Long-Term Support release in MySQL's updated release lifecycle, MySQL 8.4 focuses on long-term stability, security patches, and critical bug fixes. It introduces refined engine defaults, performance optimizations for InnoDB workloads, and strengthened cryptographic standards. For comprehensive information about new features and structural modifications, please refer to the official MySQL 8.4 release notes.

Deployment Options

You can deploy MySQL 8.4 database instances through the following methods:

• Create a new database instance via the UpCloud Control Panel
• Upgrade an existing instance to MySQL v8.4 through UpCloud Hub or through the UpCloud API.

Important Notes

• Upgrades are irreversible: Major version upgrades modify data directories permanently. We highly recommend testing the upgrade path on a clone of your service before applying it to your production environments.

• Authentication & Legacy Compatibility: MySQL 8.4's has moved on the caching_sha2_password authentication mechanism. However, to ensure seamless, zero-downtime upgrades for existing applications that still rely on legacy drivers, the mysql_native_password plugin remains loaded and available by default.

MySQL is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

We are pleased to announce availability of Kubernetes v1.35 on UpCloud's Managed Kubernetes Service (UKS), along with the renewal of our CNCF Kubernetes certification on v1.35 and, for the first time, achieving CNCF Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance on v1.35.

What's New

Similar to previous releases, the release of Kubernetes v1.35 introduces new stable, beta, and alpha features. For comprehensive information about new features and improvements, please refer to the official Kubernetes 1.35 release notes.

Deployment Options

You can deploy Kubernetes 1.35 clusters through the following methods:

• Create a new cluster via the UpCloud Control Panel
• Upgrade an existing cluster to Kubernetes v1.35 through UpCloud Hub or through the UpCloud API.

Important Notes

• The managed upgrade feature is available only for clusters running Kubernetes 1.30 or newer.
• When upgrading Kubernetes versions, you must upgrade one minor at the time. For example, when upgrading from Kubernetes v1.33 to v1.35, first upgrade to v1.34 and then to v1.35.

Kubernetes is a registered trademark of The Linux Foundation.

We are introducing two new Cloud Server plan families: Starter and Premium.

These plans are designed to make sizing easier from day one. Choose Starter when you want dependable capacity at a lower cost, and Premium when your production workloads require top-tier CPU and storage performance.

Starter plans

Starter plans are built for practical day-to-day workloads such as:

• Development and test environments
• Self-hosted tools and internal services
• Small web applications and staging setups

Starter uses previous-generation hardware to provide predictable performance at an efficient price point.

Premium plans

Premium plans are built for high-demand production workloads where performance is critical:

• Business-critical applications
• Databases and data-heavy services
• Latency-sensitive APIs and backend platforms

Premium plans run on the latest AMD EPYC CPU platforms and include MaxIOPS storage for consistently high I/O performance.

UpCloud is excited to announce the release of File Storage, our newest storage solution that completes our comprehensive storage portfolio. File Storage provides scalable, network-attached storage that can be shared using NFS across multiple Cloud Servers simultaneously.

File Storage is a fully managed NFS-based storage service that runs on your SDN Private Networks. It's designed for workloads that require shared access to the same data from multiple servers, such as:

• Content management systems with shared media libraries
• Application clusters requiring synchronized configuration or data files
• Development environments with shared code repositories and build artifacts
• Data analytics pipelines processing shared datasets
• Backup and archival solutions with centralized storage

Key features include:

• Shared access: Multiple servers can read and write to the same storage simultaneously
• Scalable capacity: Start with the capacity you need and expand as you grow
• High availability: Built on redundant infrastructure for reliability
• Network isolation: Accessible only over your private SDN networks for enhanced security
• NFSv4.1 support: Industry-standard protocol with modern features and performance
• Simple management: Create and manage shares through the UpCloud Hub or API

File Storage is initially available in fi-hel2, with expansion to additional locations planned:

• Available now: fi-hel2 (Helsinki)
• Coming soon: de-fra1 (Frankfurt), se-sto1 (Stockholm), us-nyc1 (New York)

With the addition of File Storage, UpCloud now offers a complete range of storage solutions to meet diverse application needs:

• Block Storage - High-performance volumes attached directly to individual servers
• Object Storage - S3-compatible storage for unstructured data and static assets
• File Storage - Shared network storage accessible from multiple servers via NFS

Check out our File Storage guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up File Storage with Ubuntu servers.

We're pleased to announce the opening of a new data center in Stavanger, Norway.

UpCloud continues its expansion in the Nordics, enabling you to deploy compute resources closer to end-users across Scandinavia and Northern Europe, delivering superior performance for latency-critical workloads.

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• Available Services: All core UpCloud services are now available, including Cloud Servers with MaxIOPS storage, Managed Kubernetes, and more.
• Performance: Benefit from the same 99.999% SLA and high-performance infrastructure backed by AMD EPYC technology that powers our global network.

Start deploying in Stavanger today through the UpCloud Control Panel or API.