Announcements

2023-07-23: New version 8.0.0 released

Release highlights:

FAIR improvemenets: RO-Crate, FAIR4RS score, etc.
New dedicated publication catalogue
New container registry in Cloud Marketplace

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2023-05-16: New version 7.5.0 released

Release highlights:

Infrastructure report view in VMOps dashboard (site admins only)
Support for ORCiD in user profiles

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2022-07-12: New version 7.4.0 released

Release highlights:

Added support for Openstack dashboard info in site details

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2022-05-23: New version 7.3.0 released

Release highlights:

Removed support for private VA images and allowed access to VMCaster image lists to all authenticated users

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2020-12-24: New version 7.1.0 released

Release highlights:

Add support for security dashboard

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2020-10-20: New version 7.0.0 released

Release highlights:

Migrate from TopBDII to AMS mechanism for infrastructure information source
Migrate AppDB components to GLUE2.1 from GLUE2.0

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2019-06-14: New version 6.2.0 released

Release highlights:

Populate VM images from site endpoints exposing native APIs (e.g. openstack) along with OCCI enabled ones
Updated acceptable netfilter rules according to RFC 1123

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2018-03-26: New version 6.1.0 released

Release highlights:

Integrate with secant service and perform security checks for all virtual appliances when publishing a new version

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2017-11-24: New version 6.0.0 released

Release highlights:

Better cloud information management through support for new information system

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2016-12-07: New version 5.6.0 released

Release highlights:

Use EGI AAI Check-in for user authentication

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2015-11-24: New version 5.5.0 released

Release highlights:

Apply single VMI policy for Virtual Appliances

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-12-23: New version 5.4.7 released

Release highlights:

Introduced Software Appliance entities

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-09-30: New version 5.4.0 released

Release highlights:

Introduced Organization and Project entities
Support multiple relations to organizations and projects from software, virtual appliances and people profiles

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-07-28: New version 5.3.0 released

Release highlights:

Introduced Site entity

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-05-09: New version 5.2.0 released

Release highlights:

Introduced VO-wide image lists for Virtual Appliances

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-04-15: New version 5.1.0 released

Release highlights:

New, multi-content layout: Software Marketplace, Cloud Marketplace and People registry
Significant performance improvements
Documentation has been evolved.
For advanced users, a list with all the available image lists for vmcatcher subscriptions is provided at the vmcaster store

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-03-17: New version 5.0.0 released

Release highlights:

Support for Virtual Appliances in AppDB store
Support for VMCaster CLI submissions
Permission & Privacy management for stored items
Access groups for user privilege management
Personal access tokens as an alternative authentication mechanism

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2014-01-07: New version 4.6.0 released

Release highlights:

Improved support for Single Sign On via the SAML standard
Support for login via x509 trusted certificates

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2013-12-02: New version 4.5.0 released

Release highlights:

Social sharing
Refactored homepage for logged-in users
Support for licensing information in s/w items

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2013-07-16: New version 4.4.0 released

Release highlights:

Faceted search: Refine your search results through property lists
Introduction of rich snippets for Google search results
New scientific discipline classification
Remodeled graphical browsing section

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2013-04-22: New version 4.2.0 released

Release highlights:

offers the ability to manage and publish unlimited series of releases, per registered software item
follows a light-weight & community driven, release management process
populates all the required metadata needed by administrators as well as typical developers

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2013-02-04: New version 4.0.0 released

Release highlights:

New look & feel
Significant performance improvements
Information restructuring

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2012-06-28: New version 3.0.0 released

Release highlights:

REST API v1.0 with write support
Application categories
Application verification

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2012-03-23: New version 2.5.0 released

Release highlights:

Autocompletion and filter validation in search boxes
Enhanced user interaction tools
New dissemination tool for managers

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2012-02-10: New version 2.4.0 released

Release highlights:

Enhanced site navigation through browser’s history feature.
Enhanced interactivity with clickable statistical charts.
For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs and Usage guide.
2011-12-18: New version 2.3.0 released
Release highlights:
Multiple (sub)disciplines in application entries
Per application contact expertise information
Addition of “<”, “>” operators in syntactic search
Application editing improvements
Many GUI improvements

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-12-05: New version 2.2.2 released

Release highlights:

Unordered List ItemSupport for Internet Explorer v9.0

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-11-25: New version 2.2.0 released

Release highlights:

News feeds (RSS/Atom)
Mailing lists
Name uniqueness

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-10-27: New version 2.1.0 released

Release highlights:
Application tagging mechanism
GUI improvements
Better HTTPS support

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-09-14: New version 2.0.0 released

Release highlights:

Increased performance
Improved user interface
Syntactic searching
Ratings and comments for application entries, and much more

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-05-12: New version 1.4.0 released

Release highlights:

Performance improvements regarding data entry
Better search support

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-03-14: New version 1.3.0 released

Release highlights:

Preferences tab in user profile, and embedded details view
Third-person profile management: Managers can add new user profiles on behalf of others

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-02-28: New version 1.2.0 released

Release highlights:

VO integration with data from the EGI Operations Portal.
Third-person profile management: National representatives can edit profiles of people from the same country

For more details, please check the changelog, and make sure you read the FAQs

2011-02-04: New version 1.1.0 released

Release highlights:

Improved and simplified write access: Every EGI SSO account holder can register applications and create developer profiles in the system.
API-based access: The system provides access for users of 3rd party software through a new, REST web-API. The API allows read-access for external sites and it is currently in beta mode. Write-mode API access is expected in May 2011.