--- title: "What's New" canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/NAIG/277906061/What's%20New" format: markdown --- This page lists the new features in vNIOS for AWS releases. # What’s New in NIOS 9.1.0 ## Support for vDiscovery of Network Containers and Networks with Identical CIDRs (NIOSRFE-1361) From NIOS 9.1.0 onwards, the vDiscovery feature can synchronize data from VPCs and subnets with identical CIDRs to NIOS. # What’s New in NIOS 9.0.8   ## Availability of vNIOS Image Disk in the Infoblox Support Portal Starting from NIOS 9.0.8, the vNIOS .vmdk image file is available in the Infoblox Support portal. You can create an AMI by importing the disk image into AWS, as explained in *[Converting the vNIOS Disk Image to an AMI](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/2647818245)*. ## Support for AWS China Starting from NIOS 9.0.8, you can deploy vNIOS for AWS instances in China regions to enable users operating in China to access vNIOS capabilities in local AWS environments. ## Renaming Advanced DNS Protection and Threat Protection to DNS Infrastructure Protection From NIOS 9.0.8 onwards, Advanced DNS Protection and Threat Protection have been renamed to DNS Infrastructure Protection. # What’s New in NIOS 9.0.6   ## Support for System-Assigned Managed Identity With the introduction of support for system-assigned managed identity, vNIOS for Azure instances can be configured with multiple Azure managed identities. For more information on managed identities, see the xxxx section. # What’s New in NIOS 9.0.5 ## Support for M7i and R7i EC2 Shapes (NIOSRFE-2244) vNIOS for AWS instances running on NIOS 9.0.5 or later can be deployed using M7i and R7i EC2 shapes. For more information on the supported appliance models, see *[vNIOS for AWS X6 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488781383/vNIOS+for+AWS+X6+Series)* and *[vNIOS for AWS X5 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488551967/vNIOS+for+AWS+X5+Series)*. ## Support for PayGo Deployment (RFE-13864) Starting from NIOS 9.0.5, you can deploy vNIOS on AWS instances directly from the marketplace, with in-built licenses. For more information, see* **[Provisioning the PayGo Instance of vNIOS for AWS](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/880115730)**.* # What’s New in NIOS 9.0.4 ## Support for High Availability Configuration (RFE-12151) Starting from NIOS 9.0.4, you can deploy instances of vNIOS for AWS appliances in high availability (HA) configurations. For the deployment steps, see *[Configuring HA with vNIOS for AWS Instances](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/636354593)*. ## vDiscovery to Support discovery Across Multiple AWS Accounts (RFE-8680) You can configure a vDiscovery job in a vNIOS instance running on NIOS 9.0.4 or later to discover and synchronize data across multiple AWS accounts of an AWS organization, across a single or multiple regions. For more information, see *[vDiscovery on AWS VPCs](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/37650904)*. ## vDiscovery to Support discovery Across Multiple AWS Accounts in AWS Gov Cloud (RFE-12012) You can configure a vDiscovery job in a vNIOS instance running on NIOS 9.0.4 or later to discover and synchronize data across multiple AWS accounts of an AWS organization, across a single or multiple regions in AWS Gov Cloud. For steps, see *Configuring vDiscovery Jobs* in the *[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com)*. ## Synchronize Route 53 Data only for Specified AWS Accounts (NIOS-93893) The **Multiple-Account Sync** option for synchronization of Amazon Route 53 data in NIOS 9.0.4 and later, allows you to specify the child accounts from which to synchronize the DNS data, or choose to synchronize data from all child accounts of an AWS organization. For more information, see *[Setting up the AWS Environment for Multi-Account Synchronization](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/277742797)*. # What’s New in NIOS 9.0.1 ## Support for DNS Infrastructure Protection and Virtual DNS Cache Acceleration (RFE-8736) vNIOS instances running on NIOS 9.0.1 or later can be configured with DNS Infrastructure Protection (formerly, virtual Advanced DNS Protection or Threat Protection in versions prior to NIOS 9.0.8) to detect DNS threats and prevent possible network attacks. For more information about DNS Infrastructure Protection, see the *About Infoblox DNS Infrastructure Protection* topic in the *[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com)* and for the list of supported appliances, see *[vNIOS for AWS X6 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488781383/vNIOS+for+AWS+X6+Series)* and *[vNIOS for AWS X5 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488551967/vNIOS+for+AWS+X5+Series)*. The instances running on 9.0.1 or later also support virtual DNS Cache Acceleration feature. Enable the feature to configure them as high-speed DNS caching-only name servers. For more information about virtual DNS Cache Acceleration, see the *Configuring DNS Cache Acceleration *topic in the *[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com)* and for the list of supported appliances, see *[vNIOS for AWS X6 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488781383/vNIOS+for+AWS+X6+Series)* and *[vNIOS for AWS X5 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488551967/vNIOS+for+AWS+X5+Series)*. # What’s New in NIOS 8.6.3 ## Filtering Options for vDiscovery Starting from NIOS 8.6.3, you can configure vDiscovery jobs with CIDR-based filters to limit vDiscovery only in configured networks or to skip vDiscovery from excluded networks. For more information, see the *Configuring vDiscovery Jobs* topic in the *[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com/)*. ## Support for Network Insight (RFE-10248) Starting from NIOS 8.6.3, deployment of Network Insight appliances on AWS public cloud is supported. You can use the discovery feature to detect devices in your network and manage the device data. For information about supported models, see *[vNIOS for AWS X6 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488781383/vNIOS+for+AWS+X6+Series)* and *[vNIOS for AWS X5 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488551967/vNIOS+for+AWS+X5+Series)* and for more information on Network Insight, see the* **[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com/)*. ## Synchronize Route 53 Data from Multiple AWS Accounts (RFE-9382) Starting from NIOS 8.6.3, the Route 53 integration feature can discover and synchronize the Route 53 DNS data from multiple AWS accounts of an AWS organization to NIOS by using a single NIOS admin account. For more information, see *[Amazon Route 53 Integration](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/37748909)*. ## Support for Route 53 Integration on AWS GOV Cloud (RFE-11806) Starting from NIOS 8.6.3, the Route 53 integration feature is supported on AWS GOV cloud. For more information, see [Amazon Route 53 Integration](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/37748909). ## Support for EBS Encryption (RFE-11931) vNIOS for AWS instances running on NIOS 8.6.3 or the later versions of 8.6.x, support encryption of Elastic Block Storage volumes. For more information, see the *Defining Storage Settings for the vNIOS for AWS Instance* section in *[Provisioning vNIOS for AWS Using the BYOL Model](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/37650793)*. ## Support for R6i EC2 Instance Type (RFE-12312) vNIOS for AWS instances running on NIOS 8.6.3 or later versions of 8.6.x can be deployed on R6i instance types. For information about supported EC2 shapes and models, see *[vNIOS for AWS X6 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488781383/vNIOS+for+AWS+X6+Series)* and *[vNIOS for AWS X5 Series](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/vniosspec/1488551967/vNIOS+for+AWS+X5+Series)*. ## Connecting to the Serial Console of an EC2 Instance (RFE-11803) You can now connect to the serial console of a vNIOS for AWS EC2 instance that is deployed on R6i instance type for troubleshooting purposes. For more information, see the *Connecting to the EC2 Serial Console of the Instance* section in *[Provisioning vNIOS for AWS Using the BYOL Model](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NAIG/pages/37650793)*.