This release provides several improvements for Netskope’s on-premises Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), such as new features, enhancements, known issues, and fixed issues.
Overview for On-Premises Appliance Version 106.0.0.379
The N2000 and N5000 appliances provide the physical footprint to process and maintain data inside an enterprise’s perimeter.
Note
The N1000, N5000, and N10000 appliances are no longer available for purchase. Netskope continues to support software upgrades on existing N1000, N5000, and N10000 appliances.
The N2000 appliance hardware has been revised and comes preloaded with Appliance software version 106.0.0.379.
The following are the specifications of the new appliance hardware.
| Interface | Ports | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| IPMI | 1g | |
| eth0 | Management | 1g |
| eth1 | Aux1 | 1g |
| eth2 | Tap | 1g |
| eth3 | Aux2 | 1g |
| eth4 | Out (Outbound) | 10g |
| eth5 | In (Inbound) | 10g |
The following are the specifications of the old appliance hardware.
| N2000 | N5000 Series II | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual 16 core | Dual 10 core |
| Memory | 512 GB DDR4 | 768 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 4x 1.2 TB Intel SSD | 12x 1.2 TB SSD |
| I/O | (2x 10gbe), 1x gbe ipmi, 1x gbe mgmt, 3x gbe | (2x 10gbe) 1x gbe ipmi, 1x gbe mgmt, 3x gbe |
| Power | Dual redundant 800W | Dual redundant 750W |
Note
To move to version 106.0.0.379, you must be running a minimum version 99.0.0 since Netskope supports upgrades up to two versions prior to the current version.
To learn more about the appliance: Overview of Netskope On-Premises Appliance.
Appliance Software Version Support
Netskope Appliance software releases are available every 4-months and will have Netskope support up to two previous versions. Direct software upgrades are supported as long as the “from” and “to” software releases are within two versions apart.
Netskope appliance releases are numbered in the form of X.X.X where the Xs represent the major, minor, and build release numbers, respectively. For example, appliance release 96.0.0 and older releases are deprecated when appliance release 106.0.0.379 goes live. Release numbers are not sequential like 101, 102, and 103. Instead, release numbers jump numerically, like 99.0.0, 103.0.0.338, and 106.0.0.379, to reflect parity with the Netskope Cloud Releases.
The following table provides the upgrade path to the latest software version.
| Current version | Upgrade to version |
|---|---|
| Any version before 99.0.0 | 99.0.0 |
| 99.0.0 | 106.0.0.379 |
| 103.0.0.338 | 106.0.0.379 |
Releases that are outside the Netskope support period:
- Are not guaranteed to work with the latest cloud releases.
- Are no longer tested by Netskope.
- Do not receive hotfixes.
- Do not receive new feature updates.
At our discretion, we may provide support for releases outside our support period. If a customer encounters an error in a version of software that is other than the latest release, Netskope may require the customer to upgrade to a specified later version to obtain a correction of the error.
For information about end-of-life and end-of-support for appliance releases, refer to EOL/EOS for DPoP r99.
EOL for O365 Auth Proxy On-Premises
Netskope announces the end-of-life and end-of-support date for O365 Auth Proxy On-Premises. Please refer to the table below which describes the milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s):
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | The date the end-of-sale and end-of-life of a product is announced to the general public. | Jun 1, 2023 |
| End-of-Life Date | After this date, no new software or bug fixes will be provided. | Jun 30, 2023 |
| End-of-Support Date | The last date to receive applicable service and support for the feature as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete. | Sep 30, 2023 |
Between now and the end of the support date, Netskope will only support critical bug fixes. Specifically, Netskope will not be providing any new features or enhancements. We encourage customers to migrate O365 Auth Proxy On-Premises deployment to Netskope cloud-based service.
The benefits of moving to Netskope cloud are:
- Enjoying the fast and frequent cadence of new features delivered directly in Netskope’s cloud.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest features and security updates.