Release Notes: January 2024
2024-01-09
Introducing AWS Wavelength Zone Cloud Agents
ThousandEyes is excited to announce the release of Cloud Agent vantage points in 29 AWS Wavelength zones, including:
18 zones within the United States (served by Verizon 5G MEC).
1 zone within Canada (served by Bell Canada).
6 zones within Europe (5 served by Vodafone, 1 served by British Telecom).
2 zones in Japan (served by KDDI).
2 zones in South Korea (served by SK Telecom).
Additional Cloud Agent locations will be added within other mobile environments in the future. For more information, see the ThousandEyes Blog.
2024-01-10
Updates to Test Templates
Allow Custom Test Names in the Test Templates UI
When deploying a test template, you can now customize the name of each test. Previously only the default name provided by the template was available. This offers additional flexibility and avoids test name conflicts when re-deploying templates.
DNS Server Layer in Views 2.0
We're excited to announce the completion of the DNS server layer in Views 2.0. This integration allows users to leverage the enhanced capabilities of Views 2.0 while conducting DNS server tests, as detailed here: Using the DNS Server View. Note that metric comparison is still limited to only selecting one DNS server test at a time.
With this update, users can expect a more intuitive and efficient interface, making it easier to monitor and analyze DNS server performance. This completion is a critical step towards our goal of migrating all users to the Views 2.0 platform later this year.
2024-01-22
Endpoint Agent Client Version 1.185.0
The following enhancements have been made to the Endpoint Agent client:
All Platforms
The text in the Endpoint Agent installer has been updated to refer to the Cisco General Terms (General Terms) instead of the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Concurrent Webex calling (WxC) sessions are now supported.
Windows
The existing functionality to query the AnyConnect COM object directly is disabled, as it prevented the UI client from initiating VPN connections in some setups.
The accuracy of network layer timings for TCP tests has been improved by reducing internal latency at the start of the timing and using a more consistent clock.
macOS
Resolved an issue where login items would persist after the user invoked the agent's uninstall script.
RoomOS
Added support for detecting network changes to trigger agent check-ins, configuration updates, and dynamic label assignments.
2024-01-23
Upcoming Chromium Upgrade for Page Load and Transaction Tests
Starting as early as January 29th, 2024, we are planning to upgrade the Chromium browser in all ThousandEyes agents to Chromium 118 (for Browserbot package type: default), and Chromium 118/120 (for the dual Chromium BrowserBot package type).
If you have critical transaction tests, use the dual Chromium option to test Chromium 118 prior to the upgrade, and ensure the stability of your tests.
Update to Endpoint Widget Data Source Configuration
Previously when configuring Endpoint Agent widgets, users had to select the type of Endpoint Agent data (automated session test, browser session, local network, or scheduled test) as the Data Source. Users will now select Endpoint Agents as the data source, and the type of data will be selectable under Category. This change is designed to create a more streamlined widget configuration experience for users.
Minor Enhancements
The dashboard dropdown selector is now sorted by default to show dashboards with recent modifications first.
New Cloud Agents
New Cloud Agents have been added in the locations listed below. For a full list of Cloud Agents, see ThousandEyes Cloud Agent Locations.
Cancun, Mexico (Telmex)
Cancun, Mexico (Telmex) (IPv6)
Fortaleza, Brazil (Claro)
Fortaleza, Brazil (Claro) (IPv6)
Haifa, Israel
Haifa, Israel (IPv6)
Porto Alegre, Brazil (Claro)
Porto Alegre, Brazil (Claro) (IPv6)
Quito, Ecuador (Claro)
Quito, Ecuador (Claro) (IPv6)
Ramallah, Palestine
Ramallah, Palestine (IPv6)
Salvador, Brazil (TIM)
Salvador, Brazil (TIM) (IPv6)
Washington, DC, USA (Zayo)
Washington, DC, USA (Zayo) (IPv6)
2024-01-24
Reverting Behavior for Inactive Alerts
Previously implemented behavior that minimized inactive alerts in dashboard widgets that used alert data has been reverted.
2024-01-30
New Endpoint Agent Test Settings
We have implemented a new workflow that simplifies the configuration process of tests for Endpoint Agents. This new process uses ThousandEyes-certified templates to quickly configure tests for some of the most commonly used applications and services. This is only a change in the workflow and does not affect any existing tests.
As part of the new workflow, we have introduced the following two changes to the naming conventions:
The Automated Session Test (AST) is renamed as Dynamic Test.
The Browser Session is renamed as Real User Test.
You can learn more about the new Test Settings here.
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