Thanks Suresh, Here is the revised draft. # Apache CloudStack LTS Maintenance Release 4.20.3.0
The Apache CloudStack project is pleased to announce the release of CloudStack 4.20.3.0. The CloudStack 4.20.3.0 release is a maintenance release as part of its 4.20.x LTS branch and contains around 150 fixes and improvements since the CloudStack 4.20.2.0 release. Some of the highlights include: • Support for MySQL 8.4 • Prioritize copying templates from other secondary storages instead of downloading them • New Prometheus metric to track host certificate expiry • KVM DRS optimizations • Support for custom SSH port for KVM hosts • Support for configurable IP ranges per remote access VPN • Support live migration to Linstor from other primary storages • Support for deploy-as-is template as VNF template • Some improvements related to secondary storage selectors • CKS cluster scaling and resource limits fixes • Several Usage server related fixes • Some fixes related to Snapshot physical size reporting • Several UI fixes and improvements CloudStack LTS branches are supported for 24 months and will receive updates for the first 18 months and only security updates in the last 6 months. Apache CloudStack is an integrated Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) software platform that allows users to build feature-rich public and private cloud environments. CloudStack includes an intuitive user interface and rich API for managing the compute, networking, software, and storage resources. The project became an Apache top-level project in March, 2013. More information about Apache CloudStack can be found at: https://cloudstack.apache.org/ # Documentation What's new in CloudStack 4.20.3.0: https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.20.3.0/releasenotes/about.html The 4.20.3.0 release notes include a full list of issues fixed, as well as upgrade instructions from previous versions of Apache CloudStack, and can be found at: https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.20.3.0/upgrading/index.html The official installation, administration, and API documentation for each of the releases are available on our documentation page: https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/ # Downloads The official source code for the 4.20.3.0 release can be downloaded from our downloads page: https://cloudstack.apache.org/downloads.html In addition to the official source code release, individual contributors have also made convenience binaries available on the Apache CloudStack download page, and can be found at: https://download.cloudstack.org/el/7/ https://download.cloudstack.org/el/8/ https://download.cloudstack.org/el/9/ https://download.cloudstack.org/el/10/ https://download.cloudstack.org/ubuntu/dists/ https://www.shapeblue.com/packages/ On Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM Suresh Kumar Anaparti <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Abhisar - Check/Correct below in highlights. > > • Support for MySQL 8.4 > • New secondary storage templates copy from other available secondary storage > (check if this is fine, otherwise rephrase) > > Also, mention this links as well if applicable for 4.20 > - https://download.cloudstack.org/el/9/ , > https://download.cloudstack.org/el/10/ > > Rest all looks good. > > Regards, > Suresh > > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM Abhisar Sinha <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> # Apache CloudStack LTS Maintenance Release 4.20.3.0 >> >> The Apache CloudStack project is pleased to announce the release of >> CloudStack 4.20.3.0. >> The CloudStack 4.20.3.0 release is a maintenance release as part of >> its 4.20.x LTS branch and contains around 150 fixes and >> improvements since the CloudStack 4.20.2.0 release. Some of the >> highlights include: >> >> • Support for Mysql 8.4 >> • Copy templates from other secondary storage instead of downloading them >> • New Prometheus metric to track host certificate expiry >> • KVM DRS optimizations >> • Support for custom SSH port for KVM hosts >> • Support for configurable IP ranges per remote access VPN >> • Support live migration to Linstor from other primary storages >> • Support for deploy-as-is template as VNF template >> • Some improvements related to secondary storage selectors >> • CKS cluster scaling and resource limits fixes >> • Several Usage Server related fixes >> • Some fixes related to Snapshot physical size reporting >> • Several UI fixes and improvements >> >> CloudStack LTS branches are supported for 24 months and will receive >> updates for the first 18 months and only security updates in the last >> 6 months. >> >> Apache CloudStack is an integrated Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) >> software platform that allows users to build feature-rich public and >> private cloud environments. CloudStack includes an intuitive user >> interface and rich API for managing the compute, networking, software, >> and storage resources. The project became an Apache top-level project >> in March, 2013. >> >> More information about Apache CloudStack can be found at: >> https://cloudstack.apache.org/ >> >> # Documentation >> >> What's new in CloudStack 4.20.3.0: >> https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.20.3.0/releasenotes/about.html >> >> The 4.20.3.0 release notes include a full list of issues fixed, as >> well as upgrade instructions from previous versions of Apache >> CloudStack, and can be found at: >> https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.20.3.0/upgrading/index.html >> >> >> The official installation, administration, and API documentation for >> each of the releases are available on our documentation page: >> https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/ >> >> # Downloads >> >> The official source code for the 4.20.3.0 release can be downloaded >> from our downloads page: >> https://cloudstack.apache.org/downloads.html >> >> In addition to the official source code release, individual >> contributors have also made convenience binaries available on the >> Apache CloudStack download page, and can be found at: >> >> https://download.cloudstack.org/el/7/ >> https://download.cloudstack.org/el/8/ >> https://download.cloudstack.org/ubuntu/dists/ >> https://www.shapeblue.com/packages/ >> >> ~
