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2024-08-20 |
updates, releases, news, object storage, buckets, fine grained access control, iam, policy, region, cli, monitoring, object lock, encryption, key protect, hyper protect crypto services, immutable object storage, satellite, versioning, metrics router, activity tracker routing, routing, monitoring |
cloud-object-storage |
release-note |
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{: #updates}
News on the latest releases from {{site.data.keyword.cos_full}} provide the updates you need on all things related to {{site.data.keyword.cos_full_notm}}. {: shortdesc}
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug2024} {: release-note}
Object Lock available in the EU and AP Cross Regions and all Single Sites : It is now possible to lock objects to ensure individual object versions are stored in a WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many), non-erasable and non-rewritable manner in the EU and AP Cross Region sites along with all Single Sites.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jul0124} {: release-note}
Free tier update : IBM Cloud Object Storage currently offers a free evaluation to new clients using the Lite Plan. Effective July 1st, 2024, IBM Cloud will replace the Lite Plan with a new Free Tier available within the Standard (paid) plan. See Cloud Object Storage Lite Plan will be replaced by Free Tier announcement.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun1424} {: release-note}
New feature! : You can now do full integration with {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} Metrics Routing and {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} Activity Tracker Event Routing for {{site.data.keyword.cos_full}} buckets.
{: #cloud-object-storage-june0424} {: release-note}
Aspera available in the Chennai Single Data Center : It is now possible to use Aspera high-speed transfer.
{: #cloud-object-storage-apr1924} {: release-note}
Cloud Functions update : {{site.data.keyword.openwhisk}} is deprecated. Existing Functions entities such as actions, triggers, or sequences will continue to run, but as of 28 December 2023, you can’t create new Functions entities. Existing Functions entities are supported until October 2024. Any Functions entities that still exist on that date will be deleted. For more information, see Deprecation overview.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar0524} {: release-note}
Support available for Code Engine in Madrid
: Code Engine is supported in the eu-es region for Madrid regional using {{site.data.keyword.cos_full}}.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jan2925} {: release-note}
New feature! : You can configure a bucket into a state of Protection Management using the Resource Configuration API if you have approval from IBM Cloud support and Offering Management.
{: #cloud-object-storage-nov3023} {: release-note}
New feature! : You can create IAM policies that control access to individual objects within your bucket using fine-grained access control.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct3023} {: release-note}
Activity Tracker and Monitoring update
: Buckets can be created in the eu-es region for Madrid regional using {{site.data.keyword.at_full_notm}} and {{site.data.keyword.mon_full}}.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct1623} {: release-note}
Archive available in the Chennai Single Site : It is now possible to archive data.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct0323} {: release-note}
Object Lock available in the Chennai Single Site : It is now possible to lock objects to ensure individual object versions are stored in a WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many), non-erasable and non-rewritable manner in the CHE01 single site.
Encryption update
: Buckets can be created in the eu-es region using {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} managed encryption.
{: #cloud-object-storage-sept2223} {: release-note}
Encryption update : Buckets created using Key Protect managed encryption can now use Key Protect in Madrid regional. Check out KP Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun1423} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Regional (MZR) configuration in Madrid, Spain. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar1623} {: release-note}
New feature! : It is now possible to lock objects to ensure individual object versions are stored in a WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many), non-erasable and non-rewritable manner.
{: #cloud-object-storage-sep2622} {: release-note}
New feature! : It is now possible to create instances using a One Rate plan to lower costs and simplify billing for workloads with high levels of egress.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun2122} {: release-note}
New feature! : It is now possible to configure buckets for automated replication of objects to a destination bucket.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun0722} {: release-note}
Encryption update : Buckets created with {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} managed encryption can now use Immutable Object Storage to create retention policies that prevent object deletion or modification.
{: #cloud-object-storage-may2322} {: release-note}
Encryption update : Buckets created using {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} managed encryption can now use .
{: #cloud-object-storage-may0222} {: release-note}
New feature! : It is now possible so manage access using context-based restrictions. This offers significant improvements over the existing bucket firewall, and allows for the allowlisting of VPCs and other cloud services, in addition to IP address ranges.
{: #cloud-object-storage-apr0522} {: release-note}
Encryption update
: Buckets can be created in the eu-gb region using {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} managed encryption.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar0922} {: release-note}
Encryption update
: New buckets created in eu Cross Region configuration can now use Key Protect managed encryption.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jan2022} {: release-note}
{{site.data.keyword.satellitelong_notm}} : You can now use your own compute infrastructure to create a {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} location. Then, you use the capabilities of {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} to run {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} services on your infrastructure, and consistently deploy, manage, and control your software workloads. For details, see {{site.data.keyword.satellitelong_notm}}
{: #cloud-object-storage-dec1521} {: release-note}
Encryption update : Buckets can be created in a US cross-region configuration using {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} managed encryption.
{: #cloud-object-storage-nov1121} {: release-note}
Versioning update : Object expiration is now permitted in buckets with versioning enabled.
Lifecycle update : Bucket lifecycle rules can now be created to automatically remove incomplete multipart uploads.
{: #cloud-object-storage-sep2421} {: release-note}
Encryption update : Buckets created using Key Protect managed encryption can now also use Immutable Object Storage to create retention policies that prevent object deletion or modification.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug3021} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Regional configuration in São Paulo, Brazil. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug1221} {: release-note}
Encryption update
: New buckets created in us or ap Cross Region configuration can now use Key Protect managed encryption.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jul721} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Regional configuration in Toronto, Canada. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
Metrics update : In addition to usage metrics, IBM Cloud Monitoring can now track request metrics for buckets.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar3121} {: release-note}
New feature! : Buckets can now be configured to version objects, allowing for non-destructive overwrites and deletes.
Compliance update
: Rules set in the Security and Compliance Center can now be enforced using the disallow action.
New feature! : Buckets can now be configured to have a hard quota to control costs by limiting the maximum amount of storage available for that bucket.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar1521} {: release-note}
Activity tracking update
: Updates to a bucket's metadata using the Resource Configuration API (such as adding or modifying a firewall) will now show the details of the change in the requestData fields shown in Activity Tracker.
{: #cloud-object-storage-dec1520} {: release-note}
New feature! : Objects can now be efficiently tagged with custom key-value pairs.
{: #cloud-object-storage-nov520} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Regional configuration in Osaka, Japan. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct2720} {: release-note}
New feature! : Buckets can now be configured to serve static websites.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct1220} {: release-note}
Encryption updates : Lifecycle actions on Key Protect and {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} encryption keys can now generate bucket events in Activity Tracker. : Buckets can now be encrypted using {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} in the US East region.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug1820} {: release-note}
New feature! : Data can now be archived using an Accelerated class that allows restoration of archived objects in under two hours for an additional cost.
{: #cloud-object-storage-apr3020} {: release-note}
IAM updates
: Users and Service IDs can now be granted a new ObjectWriter role that allows access to writing objects, but without permissions to download objects or to list the contents of a bucket.
: Public Access can now be granted to a new ObjectReader role that allows anonymous access to reading objects, but without permissions to list the contents of a bucket.
{: #cloud-object-storage-feb1020} {: release-note}
New feature! : Buckets can now be created in a new Smart Tier storage class that optimizes costs based on usage patterns.
{: #cloud-object-storage-dec620} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Singapore. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-nov1920} {: release-note}
Lifecycle update
: Data can now be archived in buckets located in São Paulo, Brazil (sao1).
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct2420} {: release-note}
Compliance update
: Immutable Object Storage is now available for buckets in US Cross Region (us).
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct1919} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Paris, France. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-sep1119} {: release-note}
New feature! : Changes made to object storage data can be used as an event source for Cloud Functions.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug2819} {: release-note}
New feature! : Data can be encrypted using HPCS.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug719} {: release-note}
Activity tracking update : Object-level events can be tracked using Activity Tracker.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun1119} {: release-note}
New feature! : Objects can be automatically deleted by adding expiration rules to a bucket's lifecycle configuration.
{: #cloud-object-storage-may1519} {: release-note}
New CLI plug-in! : Users can access and interact with object storage using the IBM Cloud CLI.
{: #cloud-object-storage-apr2619} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Hong Kong. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar2819} {: release-note}
New feature! : User can use COS Firewall to restrict access to the data in COS only if request originates from a list of allowed IP addresses.
IAM update : IAM policies can now grant public access to entire buckets.
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Milan, Italy. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-feb2819} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in San Jose, USA. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jan1819} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in AP Australia region. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-dec1418} {: release-note}
New feature! : Users can use Immutable Object Storage to create retention policies that prevent object deletion or modification.
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Mexico City, Mexico. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-nov1218} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Montréal, Canada. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-oct1218} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Seoul, South Korea. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-sep2018} {: release-note}
New feature! : Users can archive cold data by setting the proper parameters in a bucket lifecycle configuration policy, either using the console, REST API, or a language-specific SDK.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug1818} {: release-note}
New locations! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Sao Paolo, Brazil and Oslo, Norway. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-jun2218} {: release-note}
New locations! : Buckets can now be created in the EU Germany region. Data stored in these buckets is distributed across three availability zones in the EU Germany region. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints documentation. : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Chennai, India and Amsterdam, Netherlands. This allows for lower latency when accessing storage from compute resources co-located within the same data center, or for data requiring a specific geographic location. More information can be found in Select Regions and Endpoints.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar1618} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in an AP Cross Region configuration. Data stored in these buckets is distributed across the Seoul, Tokyo, and Hong Kong data centers. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints.
New feature!
: Users can run SELECT SQL queries directly against structured data objects using {{site.data.keyword.sqlquery_full}}. More information can be found in the {{site.data.keyword.sqlquery_short}} documentation.
{: #cloud-object-storage-mar718} {: release-note}
New feature! : Users who upload or download files using the web-based console have the option to use Aspera high-speed transfer for these operations via a browser plug-in. This allows for transfers of objects larger than 200MB, and also allows for greater control and visibility of uploads and downloads. Additional information can be found in the Uploading Data documentation. Downloads using Aspera high-speed incur additional egress charges. For more information, see the pricing page.
{: #cloud-object-storage-feb1118} {: release-note}
New location! : Buckets can now be created in a Single Data Center configuration in Toronto, Canada and Melbourne, Australia. This allows for lower latency when accessing storage from compute resources co-located within the same data center, or for data requiring a specific geographic location. More information can be found in the Select Regions and Endpoints documentation.
{: #cloud-object-storage-aug817} {: release-note}
Introducing {{site.data.keyword.cos_full_notm}} : Object Storage is a highly available, durable, and secure platform for storing unstructured data. Unstructured data (sometimes called binary or "blob" data) refers to data that is not highly structured in the manner of a database. Object storage is the most efficient way to store PDFs, media files, database backups, disk images, or even large structured datasets.