Company
Date Published
Author
Cihan Biyikoglu, Director of Product Management, Couchbase
Word count
538
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Couchbase Server 3.0.2 is now available, offering significant enhancements over its predecessor with improvements in performance, scalability, and data security, making it robust for enterprise production use. The release has optimized the storage engine, enhanced view maintenance performance, and improved cross-data-center replication (XDCR) latency, particularly on platforms like Windows, where view indexing performance has increased by over 500%. Enhanced data security measures include the removal of SSLv3 to counter the Poodle vulnerability and improved port regulations for safer data transmission. The update also provides a seamless upgrade experience, improved durability latency, and reduced resource utilization for tools like backup, encouraging users to adopt this latest version to maximize their system's efficiency and security.