May 2026 Updates

Hi there,

As we move out of May, we’re excited to share what’s been happening at Octopus Cloud. This month’s update brings a mix of product enhancements and community news: we’re rolling out powerful new features across data collection, authorization, and widgets, while also getting ready to meet many of you in person at industry events. Below you’ll find a quick overview of what’s new in the platform, as well as details on how to join us at SP Summit Bonn with an exclusive VIP discount.

Meet Us at SP Summit Bonn – And Bring Your Network

We’re excited to share that Octopus Cloud will be attending the SP Summit in Bonn, Germany and will be the official Gala Dinner Sponsor of the event. It’s a great opportunity to connect in person, exchange insights, and explore how to unlock even more value from your license and cloud environments.

You can also invite your network with our exclusive VIP code and secure a reduced participation fee of 450 € (regular 750 €).

• VIP Code:SPSFPTURJ
• Registration: SP Summit Registration

New Features

We’ve introduced several new capabilities to make Octopus Cloud more powerful, flexible, and easier to integrate into your environment.

Collector

We’ve expanded the Collector to support more platforms and discovery scenarios, including:

• Linux scanning
• OpenNebula hypervisors
• Direct scans for VMware vCenter and ESXi hosts

This gives you broader coverage across heterogeneous infrastructures.

Data

We have separated software components from software packages, resulting in clearer data organization and more precise reporting. This helps you better understand relationships between components, packages, and installations.

General

We introduced a new authorization feature that enables granular access control throughout the application, allowing you to align permissions with your internal role and security concepts. In addition, we now support rootless Docker installations to simplify deployment and enhance security in containerized environments.

Widgets

Widgets are now more flexible and easier to align with your reporting needs. You can set custom anchor point dates for custom widgets, letting you define exactly how time periods are calculated and displayed.

Improvements

Alongside new features, we’ve delivered a series of improvements to stability, performance, and usability.

Backups

Database backups have been streamlined and now run exclusively on a daily schedule, ensuring consistent and predictable data protection with a simpler setup.

Data Sources

We have added support for CloudStack port definitions within target address configurations, enabling more accurate and comprehensive network discovery in CloudStack-based environments.

Widgets

Custom period widgets now support itemized data viewing, giving you a more detailed breakdown of your metrics and trends over the selected time range.

Other Enhancements

We’ve implemented a variety of UI improvements and performance optimizations across the platform to provide a smoother and faster user experience.

Thank you for being a member of the Octopus Cloud Community.