Dynatrace's SaaS release version 1.254, published on November 9, 2020, introduces several new features and enhancements, including out-of-the-box alerting for Kubernetes, enhanced support for OpenTelemetry metric collection, and the ability to configure custom log sources. Key updates include the rejection of queries with 11 or more LIKE conditions with non-trailing wildcards and discontinued updates for Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate on Ubuntu 16. New functionalities also encompass AI-driven exploratory analysis, Istio metrics display on Kubernetes services, and cross-environment tracing capabilities. The release addresses eight resolved issues, including a vulnerability in the Apache Commons Text library and various improvements across ActiveGate and cluster components. Additionally, enhancements in Digital Experience Monitoring allow for more flexible synthetic monitor executions, and improvements to the Dynatrace API are detailed in the accompanying changelog.