The following permission is now available in read-only mode for Databases: cloudwatch:GetMetricData.

Permissions reference change log

The BlueXP workload factory notification service enables workload factory to send notifications to the BlueXP alerts service or to an Amazon SNS topic. Notifications sent to BlueXP alerts appear in the BlueXP alerts panel. When workload factory publishes notifications to an Amazon SNS topic, subscribers to the topic (such as people or other applications) receive the notifications at the endpoints configured for the topic (such as email or SMS messages).

Configure BlueXP workload factory notifications

When using BlueXP workload factory CloudShell, you can start typing a command and press the Tab key to view available options. If multiple possibilities exist, the CLI will display a list of suggestions. This feature enhances productivity by minimizing errors and speeding up command execution.

The workload factory user interface and documentation now use "read-only" to refer to read permissions and "read/write" to refer to automate permissions.

When using CloudShell, each time you issue an ONTAP CLI command and an error occurs, you can get AI-generated error responses that include a description of the failure, the cause of the failure, and a detailed resolution.

Use CloudShell

Now you can manage the iam:SimulatePrincipalPolicy permission from the workload factory console when you add additional AWS account credentials or add a new workload capability such as the GenAI workload.

Permissions reference change log

CloudShell is available from anywhere in the BlueXP workload factory console. CloudShell allows you to use the AWS and ONTAP credentials that you've provided in your BlueXP account and execute AWS CLI commands or ONTAP CLI commands in a shell-like environment.

Use CloudShell

The following permission is now available in read mode for Databases: iam:SimulatePrincipalPolicy.

Permissions reference change log

You can now view the permissions that BlueXP workload factory uses to execute various operations starting from the discovery of your storage environments to deploying AWS resources such as file systems in Storage or knowledge bases for GenAI workloads. You can view IAM policies and permissions for Storage, Databases, VMware, and GenAI workloads.

BlueXP workload factory permissions

Service accounts are now supported in BlueXP workload factory. You can create service accounts to act as machine users that automate infrastructure operations.

Create and manage service accounts

You now have the ability to use workload factory from the BlueXP console. The BlueXP console experience provides the same functionality as the workload factory console.

Learn how to access workload factory from the BlueXP console

RSS subscription is available from the workload factory console. Using an RSS feed is an easy way to consume and be aware of changes in BlueXP workload factory.

When adding AWS credentials in workload factory, you can now select a single permission policy, either read or automate mode, for each workload and storage management.

Add AWS credentials to workload factory

Terraform support is available for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file system deployment and storage VM creation. The setup and admin guide now has instructions for how to use Terraform from the Codebox.

Use Terraform from Codebox

BlueXP workload factory is a powerful life-cycle management platform designed to help you optimize your workloads using Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file systems. Workloads that can be streamlined using workload factory and FSx for ONTAP include databases, VMware migrations to VMware Cloud on AWS, AI chatbots, and more.