Nomad 1.6 adds node pools, UX updates, and more

HashiCorp has released Nomad 1.6, which introduces several new features to its orchestrator tool. Node pools allow users to manage multi-tenant clusters by determining which client nodes are eligible to receive workloads. This feature can be used to control workload placement using namespaces and provides a layer of hierarchy and control for workload allocation across datacenters. Nomad also includes a redesigned job UI, improved Nomad Pack, and other enhancements to its features and functionality. The new release aims to make it easier for users to understand how a job is supposed to behave by surfacing jobspec source code directly from the UI. Additionally, Nomad 1.6 supports optional jobs, improved Podman support, and new command-line options. The tool also continues to be open-source-first, with opportunities for contributors to join the community and improve the product.