The latest release of vNIOS for AWS includes the following new enhancements:
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.
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 Infoblox vNIOS for AWS AMI Shapes and Regions and for more information on Network Insight, see the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.
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.
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.
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.
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 Infoblox vNIOS for AWS AMI Shapes and Regions.
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.