What's New
This section provides a brief overview of the new features and enhancements added to the A10 Control 1.3 release.
User Authentication and Management Enhancements
- TACACS+ Authentication Support: Strengthened security with integration of TACACS+ for user authentication.
- User Workflow Optimization: Streamlined processes for creating, updating, and managing user accounts.
- Simplified Organization Lifecycle Management: Easier onboarding and offboarding of organizations.
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Network and Security Enhancements
- Inbound ACL Configuration: Added support for configuring Access Control Lists for inbound traffic.
- GUI-Based System Settings: View system date and time, configure Time zone, NTP, and DNS directly through the GUI.
- CLI-Based Interface Management: Update management and data interface IPs using the CLI.
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System Operations
GUI-Controlled Node Management: Reboot or shut down A10 Control nodes directly from the GUI.
See Also: Power
Flexible and Efficient Licensing Options
- FlexPool Licensing Expansion: Extended support for FlexPool licensing to Thunder 7460(S) and Thunder 7460(S)-MAX devices.
- RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Licensing Integration: Import RHEL licenses from GLM to upgrade ACOS 6.x devices to ACOS 7.x through A10 Control.
See Also: Activate and manage licenses
UI and Navigation Enhancements
Improved Navigation Experience: Faster access to key features through enhanced UI navigation.
Device Upgrade Enhancements
- Non-Disruptive Upgrades: Enable seamless upgrades for Thunder devices in VCS clusters.
- Pre/Post-Upgrade Configuration Comparison: Introduced custom comparison tools to detect configuration mismatches.
See Also: Utilities
Device-Level SSL Monitoring
Enhanced SSL Transaction Tracking: Monitor SSL connections and rates at the device level for better capacity planning and management.
See Also: View Device Analytics
Out-Of-Band Configuration Change Detection and Synchronization
Out-of-Band ACOS Device Change Detection: Identify configuration changes made directly on ACOS devices and sync them to A10 Control. (Compatible with ACOS 7.0.2).
| NOTE: | This is a preview feature intended for evaluation only. A10 Networks does not recommend for production deployments. |
See Also: Synchronize ACOS Configuration with A10 Control (Drift)
OpenAPI (Swagger) Documentation
API Documentation Added: A10 Control API documentation now available through OpenAPI (Swagger) for easier integration and development.
See Also: A10 Control Open API
A10 Defend Orchestrator (ADO) App Enhancements
- DDoS Protection Subscriber Portal Integration: ADO now integrates with the A10’s DDoS Protection Subscriber Portal, offering MSSPs an off-the-shelf portal solution for streamlined service delivery.
- Expanded Notification Support: Added support for SNMP traps, Syslog, and Webhooks, enabling broader integration with external monitoring and alerting systems.
- Improved Routing Stability: Introduced a BGP route withdrawal delay timer to reduce excessive route advertisement/withdrawal during pulsating attacks, enhancing network robustness.
- Enhanced Detection Visibility: The dashboard now includes a new metric – Number of active traffic anomalies detected – improving situational awareness of ongoing detection events.
- Streamlined Troubleshooting: The IP visibility page now features auto-refresh, simplifying verification and troubleshooting of detection events.
See Also: ADO User Guide
Enhanced Troubleshooting support on A10 Control CLI
Additional troubleshooting and utility packages are now available to the super-admin user through the A10 Control node CLI, enhancing diagnostic and maintenance capabilities. The newly included packages are nslookup, ldaputils, netcat, traceroute, dig, and tmux.
See Also: Troubleshooting Utilities
ACOS Compatibility
A10 Control is fully compatible with ACOS 6.0.5-SP1 and above, with ACOS 6.0.7 and ACOS 7.0.2 recommended for optimal performance and feature alignment.
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