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The following features have been made available for general availability in the Cloudamize platform. Please note that these features are only available in the AWS hosted version of the Cloudamize. There will be no further feature or function development made available on the legacy system.
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2024-10 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
New Console - Migration Planner Application Tagging and Grouping- GA Release - 2024-10-28
The first phase of the rollout of Migration Planner on the New Console
Includes Application Tagging and Grouping tools
Includes:
Server Application View
Ignore Process View
Interconnectivity View
Guide Tab
Application Tagging and Grouping tools
2024-06 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
SQL Telemetry Tool Enhancements - GA Release - 2024-06-13
SQL Telemetry Tool now captures database-level IOPs and enterprise-level features used in the MSSQL Server
The details of database-level IOPs can be used to recommend Elasticache for databases, and enterprise-level feature usage details will help in license optimization.
Enhancements:
Special chars are now supported in passwords (use
The tool will run for 10 minutes now to collect the IOPs details.
It will also capture the enterprise-level features used.
This additional info can be viewed on:
Classic Console Report
New Console SQL Telemetry Upload section
Report on New Console
SQL Telemetry data upload feature will only be available on the new Console, and on Classic Console, the user will see a button to switch to the new Console
NetApp ONTAP Storage Reporting - GA Release - 2024-06-26
Two new reports are added to the console:
NetApp Detached Storage Report
Overview: This report offers comprehensive details on all discovered NetApp Detached Storage units. Users can now access in-depth information about detached storage components, aiding in better resource management and troubleshooting.
Benefits: Improved visibility into detached storage allows for more effective management of storage resources and helps in identifying unused or underutilized storage assets.
FSx Recommendation for NetApp Report (AWS Assessments Only)
Overview: This report provides a detailed analysis of FSx recommendations tailored for NetApp configurations. It is designed to assist in optimizing FSx implementations with customized suggestions based on current NetApp setups.
Benefits: Enables better decision-making by offering specific recommendations, ensuring that FSx configurations are optimally aligned with NetApp environments to maximize performance and cost-efficiency.
Data collection for these is handled by the Agentless Data Collector
Overview: The data for the NetApp Detached Storage Report and FSx Recommendation for NetApp is collected via the Agentless data collector. The user must specify the URL or IP address of their NetApp system(s) and NetApp credentials. The data collector will collect the actual capacity, IOPS, throughput, etc., via the NetApp API.
Benefits: Detailed data collection over several days gives an accurate description of how the NetApp storage system is actually used.
2024-03 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
Console Light now Default - GA Release - 2024-03-21
console.cloudamize.com now directs to the Console Light (now Cloudamize Console)
console-classic.cloudamize.com now directs to the old Console (now Classic Console)
Automated direction from registry pages etc, has been updated as appropriate
2024-02 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
Console Light - Inventory Settings Page Update - GA Release - 2024-02-27
Inventory Settings page enhancements:
Edit and Delete buttons in Assets Tab (drop-down menu)
Edit CPU and Remove Instance buttons in the Instances Tab (drop-down menu)
Move Instance button
Scope toggle (admin only)
Settings Menu drop-down
2023-12 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
Console Light - Starting an Assessment - GA Release - 2023-12-14
Workflow for starting an assessment has been added to the Console Light
Full functionality is available including choosing collection and delivery dates, target region, etc.
All are available from the Assessment Details page
The landing page will now display the current status once the assessment has started
Assessment and/or data collection can be stopped from the Assessment Details page
Console Light - Inventory Settings Page - GA Release - 2023-12-21
The inventory Settings page has been moved to Console Light and modernized
Enhancements include:
Tabbed viewing for Instances, Assets
A new tab was added for Removed Nodes with the functionality to re-add to the assessment
Modernized design for all functionality
2023-10 Feature Release
Updated: October 30, 2024
Console Light - Assessment Details Page - GA Release - 2023-10-26
Assessment Details page initial release with basic details viewable only
The functionality currently restricted to Console Classic
Console Light - User Settings Page - GA Release - 2023-10-23
Cloudamize Knowledge Base - tbc
View and manage main profile (Profile Tab) and secondary users (Manage Users Tab)
2023-09 Feature Release
Updated: September 21, 2023
ERP Data Capture and Report - GA Release - 2023-09-21
Cloudamize can capture details for five common ERP systems, including Oracle:
EBS
Peoplesoft
JDE
Hyperion
SAP
Oracle databases
A detailed report is available in the Assessments Reports section of Cloudamize, so you can download a report that contains:
ERP Details
ERP Applications on Servers
ERP Applications
Console Light VMware Setup Page - GA Release - 2023-09-12
Enhancements for VMware setup on Console Light
UI flow and functionality improved and modernized
A clearer display of information and links to the Knowledge Base added
2023-08 Feature Release
Updated: September 5, 2023
VMWare Cloud on AWS - GA Release - 2023-08-31
Cloudamize now can make VMWare Cloud on AWS recommendations
This new design will show TCO as well as recommended instances with optimized host packing
You can create new designs to optimize your specific needs
Console Light Settings Page - GA Release - 2023-08-09
Functionality for Setup page added - user can download and install Cloudamize data collectors from the Console Light
2023-02 Feature Release
Updated: February 7, 2023
Cloudamize Console Light - GA Release - 2023-02-06
Modernized User Interface with a new look and feel.
Refined and crisp User Experience with additional feature sets and better performance.
Enhanced navigation so users can easily move to any component directly from the home page.
2022-11 Feature Release
Updated: November 28, 2022
Decarbonization Report - GA Release - 2022-11-15
Cloudamize can estimate your carbon reduction when you migrate to AWS.
You can download a report that shows what your potential carbon reduction after you migrate to AWS. This is only an estimate, and actual reduction cannot be fully realized until you perform a decarbonization assessment and migrate your workloads.
2022-10 Feature Release
Updated: November 15, 2022
Ability to add nodes after assessment start - GA Release - 2022-10-20
Cloudamize is now able to automatically include nodes added after an assessment has started.
Once the agent is installed or the agentless data collector includes the node, the Cloudamize console will start to show the node and it will be included in the final assessment data.
The limitation here is that there must be at least 3 days left prior to the end of the assessment collection period.
2022-07 Feature Release
Updated: July 515, 2022
SQL Telemetry - GA Release - 2022-07-15
Cloudamize is now able to report on additional SQL telemetry data.
After running the SQL Server Telemetry executable on the SQL server that is missing data, you can upload the file that is created.
Missing SQL data points will be generated in the OLA Accelerator Report.
OLA 8 - SQL RDS Recommendations - GA Release - 2022-07-0506
Cloudamize can now make RDS recommendations for SQL servers automatically with a new design called OLA 8, as well as with custom design creation through the Designer feature
This feature is enabled through a new design element added to the Compute Tuning you can select RDS instance types when building a new design
SAP Certified EC2 Instance Recommendations - GA Release - 2022-07-0506
Cloudamize will now make EC2 recommendations for SAP when SAP is discovered during the assessment
This feature will also have a new design element added to the Compute Tuning you . You can select SAP instance types when building a new design
OLA Accelerator Report Storage Tab - GA Release - 2022-07-01
The OLA Accelerator Report now has a tab including all of the observed Storage data
This information makes it easier to review the specifics and identify areas where single machines may be increasing a recommended instance where it is not necessary.
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Dedicated Host View - GA Release - 2022-06-08
The Cloudamize console now has a view showing only Dedicated Host data when available
Dedicated A dedicated Host view can be exported
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Oracle Assessment Data - GA Release - 2022-03-31
Cloudamize now supports data gathered from Oracle Databases on monitored servers
This feature is only available on the Windows Agent Collector at this time
Data gathered is available for download, including an excel Excel master report as well as text files with the Oracle instance details
The text output files are able to can be uploaded into to the DBCSI tool for further analysis. If you have questions about the DBCSI tool, please contact your AWS representative.
2 and 3 Standard Deviation Logic - GA Release - 2022-03-31
Cloudamize designs now have the ability to apply 2 and 3-standard deviation logic to CPU, memory, IOPS, and Storage.
OLA-generated designs will start to apply the standard deviation logic from this date going forward
2 standard deviation applies to CPU and Memory
3 standard deviation applies to IOPS and Storage
Designer The designer also allows you to customize your designs to apply whatever logic you would like to any of the design elements
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vCenter Results - GA Release - 2022-02-28
On day zero, we will gather 30 days of historical vCenter information if the vCenter Stats Level is set at Level 3 or Level 4 (VMWare Stats Collection Info)
After 24 hours, servers being monitored by an Agent or Agentless Data Collector, the vCenter data will be overwritten with updated information
This feature will be available per assessment on request. Notify bhorine@cloudamize.com or support@cloudamize.com
Additional SQL Data in Agentless Data Collector - GA Release: 2022-02-04
Agentless Data Collector now gathers the same MS SQL data as the Agents
Dedicated Host Recommendations - GA Release - 2022-02-15
Support for the new t3, c5, r5, m5, c6i, m6i and m6a instances in dedicated host recommendations
Along with this change, we will only be recommending the newest instances when they are available.
Two Factor Authentication - GA Release - 2022-02-21
Support for time-based one-time password authentication
Supports It supports Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, OneLogin Protect, and others.
You can enable or disable this feature per user
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Order/User Groups - GA Release: 2022-01-26
On the Overview Dashboard, dashboard administrators can now create Order Groups that will contain only the orders associated with that group
There is also a new user role called Group User
Orders can then be linked to Order Groups and/or User Groups
Group Users will be able to access all the orders available in assigned groups.
Daily Design Updates - GA Release: 2022-01-31
Every 24 hours, designs will be updated with the most recent results
While the assessment is running, these are lower confidence results that continue to refine as more data is collected. When the assessment completes is completed, the standard quality review and release processes will be executed, and the results will be formally released.
There will be a banner on the initial page indicating that the results are preliminary. You will see how many days of data have been collected to indicate how complete the results are. Prior to the final release, these results will still be lower confidence.
Purpose The purpose of this feature is to give an initial insight into server results, helping to provide early directional guidance.
Shared Tenancy Recommendations for c6i, m6i, m6a - GA Release: 2022-01-31
Support for the new m6i (Intel), c6i (Intel), and m6a (AMD) instances in shared tenancy recommendations
Homogeneous Dedicated Host designs are in progress and will be made available at a later time.
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