Couchbase Autonomous Operator 1.2 introduces several customer-requested features, including automated upgrades of Couchbase clusters, integrated resource validation via an admission controller, Helm support, public connectivity for Couchbase clients, rolling upgrades of Kubernetes clusters, TLS x509 certificate rotation, and a unified log collection experience. The release also officially supports public Kubernetes services on GKE, AKS, and EKS, with a demonstration using GKE to set up a Kubernetes cluster and deploy the Autonomous Operator and Couchbase Cluster. The blog outlines detailed steps for deploying Kubernetes clusters with server group auto-failover, TLS certificates, and persistent volumes, emphasizing resilience and failover capabilities. It highlights the Autonomous Operator's ability to automatically manage cluster health and recovery, ensuring minimal downtime and robust disaster recovery through XDCR replication. The release aims to enhance operational efficiency and supportability, enabling users to quickly identify and resolve issues.