This is a major release with a few new features and enhancements across the Apiculus® system.

Virtual Firewalls on Apiculus have transformed from the beta phase into a fully supported feature, enabling Apiculus cloud users to use Virtual Firewalls in a Virtualized Network Function (VNF) style. Key features include support for multiple VLANs and Public IPv4 addresses and automated service activation. Additionally, service providers will gain enhanced monetisation options for firewall components, and Apiculus cloud subscribers will benefit from more robust firewall management capabilities.

Apiculus introduces support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), providing enhanced address space and routing for network traffic. IPv6 support is available for both shared and isolated networks, as well as for VPC Network Tiers. This release allows users to deploy instances with dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6)configurations, supported on KVM and XenServer hypervisors.

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This is a minor release with a few new features and enhancements across the Apiculus® system. In this release, key enhancements include a new pricing system for RHEL instances, service plan visibility options, and significant catalogue management process improvements.

Apiculus now supports a detailed RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) pricing model based on virtual CPU (vCPU) core slabs. Administrators can configure pricing per Red Hat’s standard core model, which includes:

Service provider admins can easily define pricing tiers via the Apiculus admin portal, streamlining the setup for various RHEL instance types. End-users benefit from an easy provisioning process by accessing the "RHEL Instances" section under the Compute menu. This feature ensures a seamless experience for configuring and deploying RHEL instances, offering full access to all RHEL features.

Service providers now have the flexibility to control service plan visibility by offering hourly, monthly, or both options for all services (except for account-level services like Data Transfer, Secondary Storage, DNS Management, and Instance Protection). Admins can tailor the offering based on customer requirements, whether for short-term usage via hourly plans or long-term service subscriptions via monthly plans. This customisation enables more precise service offerings and better alignment with customer preferences.

The new Catalogue Cloning feature enhances the ease of managing custom catalogues. Administrators can now duplicate existing catalogues, adjust pricing, add or remove packs, and assign them to specific user accounts. This feature significantly reduces the time spent creating catalogues from scratch, ensuring efficiency and accuracy. By using cloned catalogues, service providers can quickly adapt to changing business requirements and user demands without starting the process a new one.

This is a major release with a new feature and enhancements across the Apiculus® system.

Apiculus now offers the , integrated with . Service provider administrators can quickly configure and set prices via the admin portal. End-users can effortlessly take backups and recoveries with automated protection that activates upon instance creation or opt for the service manually post-instance creation. Additionally, users benefit from built-in cybersecurity features and can configure advanced protection settings through the Acronis Cyber Protect dashboard.

For more details on enabling this service, please get in touch with the Apiculus support team at <support@indiqus.zendesk.com>.

We've made several modifications to enhance the user interface and experience for a more intuitive and seamless interaction. Here's what's new:

This is a minor update that includes significant security enhancements designed to improve the Apiculus system. Additionally, it addresses an issue related to deleting an Instance with configured alerts.

This release brings minor improvements, a refresh of existing features, and bug fixes across the Apiculus system.

We've revamped the Admin Settings with a new, user-friendly interface (UI) and improved user experience (UX). Menu items have been organised more logically, making it easier for admin users to find what they need.

Managing accounts, particularly creating end-user accounts from the admin portal, has been completely redesigned for a more straightforward UI and smoother UX.

Apiculus has refreshed the Multicloud feature for AWS, bringing it in line with the UI standards of version 2.0. Service provider admins now have a simpler method to toggle the service on or off, while end-users can easily activate the service with a straightforward and intuitive process.

Expanding on the user experience improvements in version 2.0, Apiculus has updated the interface for Secondary Storage & Data Transfer, which is now accessible from the Account-level services menu. The revamped interface is more user-friendly, allowing admin users to update pricing conveniently. Please note that quota packs will be discontinued, and Secondary Storage & Data Transfer will now be charged based on usage.

This is a major release with a new feature, a refresh of existing features, and enhancements across the Apiculus system.

In this release, Apiculus embraces multicurrency support, allowing service providers to offer their services in various currencies tailored to the preferences of individual customers. End-users now have the flexibility to sign up with a currency different from the base currency supported by the service providers, with their accounts reflecting the chosen currency. Service providers can conveniently choose a currency during customer onboarding and establish default credit limits for each selected currency.

Building on the user experience enhancements introduced in version 2.0, Apiculus presents a revamped and user-friendly interface for the Object Storage service. Service provider admins can now easily enable the service and configure prices, while end-users enjoy an intuitive experience when utilising the service.

The AutoScale feature in Apiculus undergoes a comprehensive refresh, transitioning from the previous Ragnar and Zabbix combination to CloudStack's native AutoScale feature. This feature empowers end-users to manage their workloads by configuring autoscale groups and defining scale-up and scale-down policies as required.

This is a minor release with some enhancements and bug fixes across the Apiculus® system.

This is a minor release with a new feature and enhancements across the Apiculus® system.

End users now possess the capability to pre-select specific applications during the deployment of virtual machines. These chosen apps will be automatically installed on the respective virtual machines. Users can seamlessly access and utilize these applications upon logging into the VM. This functionality is currently available exclusively for Linux instances. Administrators can manage and configure enable/disable apps via the service provider portal's services section. Supported applications include:

This is a major release with new features, a refresh of existing features, and enhancements across the Apiculus system.

For service providers, Apiculus introduces the highly anticipated resource approval feature, which empowers administrators with greater control over resource provisioning. With this feature, SP admins can configure services to require their approval before activation. Custom instructions and attachments can be defined, providing a seamless communication channel between administrators and end-users. Please note that this feature is available for all services in the new UI 2.0, with the exception of Load Balancer Instances.

On Apiculus, service provider admins can customize menu item visibility in the end-user portal. The menu becomes visible to end customers when they configure specific services within the default service or custom catalogue. Any services already subscribed to by customers will remain unaffected even if disabled by the admin.

Building on the user experience enhancements introduced in version 2.0, Apiculus brings a fresh and user-friendly interface for the Virtual Firewall service. Enabling the service and configuring prices is now simpler and quicker for service provider admins.

In line with the latest user experience standards introduced in version 2.0, Load Balancer Instances receive an upgrade. Service provider admins can now effortlessly manage this service, leveraging the powerful options available in default services.

This is a minor release with significant and bug fixes across the Apiculus® system.