Sophia Antipolis, France, 9 September 2025
OSM Release EIGHTEEN Highlights:
- Advanced Application Modelling: Introduces Applications as first-class entities using declarative, intent-driven models. Enhancements include:
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- Structured OKA blueprints for components, traits, and transformations.
- Unified Argo Workflow for all App operations.
- Support for multiple, optional KSUs per App.
- New SDK for high-level, type-safe transformation scripting.
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- Enhanced Cluster Management: Adds OpenShift cluster support and multi-node group management for AWS clusters, improving flexibility and scalability.
- New VIM Connectors: Includes a VMware vCenter plugin with VM console access, expanding IaaS support.
- Modular Installation: OSM installation is now modular and customizable. Airflow and MongoDB are integrated into a unified Helm chart, creating a single all-in-one OSM helm chart that includes all components.
- Service Assurance Framework Updates: Legacy POL and PLA modules removed; MON module simplified to retain only the dashboarder, aligning with long-term Service Assurance (SA) strategy.
OSM Release EIGHTEEN will be showcased in a dedicated webinar on Tuesday 16 September at 3:00 pm CET. Register here!
