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{: #databases-relnotes}
[Gen 2]{: tag-purple}
Use these release notes to learn about the latest updates to {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} that are grouped by date or build number. {: shortdesc}
{: #cloud-databases-01jun2026} {: release-note}
{{site.data.keyword.databases-for-postgresql}} Gen 2 is now availabe in Mumbai : {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now also available in Mumbai (in-mum), in addition to Chennai - Airtel (in-che) and Montreal (ca-mon). For more information, see Overview of Gen 1 and Gen 2{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}}.
{: #cloud-databases-18may2026} {: release-note}
Introduction of Flex profiles for {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 (on VPC), pricing and billing changes : Flex profiles are introduced as the new baseline pricing option for {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 (on VPC). Non-Flex (Fixed) profiles are repositioned as a premium offering and are subject to a price increase in existing regions.
: Billing for compute and the software-defined storage transitions from monthly prorated pricing to true hourly pricing model.
{: #cloud-databases-27mar2026} {: release-note}
Deprecation of {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} : {{site.data.keyword.cloud}} is transitioning its dedicated key management offering from {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} to {{site.data.keyword.keymanagementservicelong}} Dedicated (Single Tenant). As part of this transition, {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} will reach End of Life (EOL) on March 20, 2027. After this date, the service will no longer be supported, and any remaining instances will be terminated. To ensure continued service availability and support, you must migrate all existing HPCS root keys to {{site.data.keyword.keymanagementservicelong_notm}} Dedicated (Single Tenant) before the EOL date. For more information on how to migrate your encryption keys, see Migrating from {{site.data.keyword.hscrypto}} (HPCS) to {{site.data.keyword.keymanagementserviceshort}} Dedicated (KP-ST).
{: #cloud-databases-02mar2026} {: release-note}
{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now availabe in Chennai : {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now also available in Chennai - Airtel (in-che), in addition to Montreal (ca-mon). For more information, see Overview of Gen 1 and Gen 2{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}}.
{: #cloud-databases-26feb2026} {: release-note}
{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now generally available (GA) : {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now available, offering the same fully managed {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} engine on newer VPC‑based infrastructure with improved security, networking, and more performant snapshot‑based backups. Try {{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 now.
{: #cloud-databases-15dec2025} {: release-note}
{{site.data.keyword.databases-for}} Gen 2 is now in beta : Support for Mongo v8: Built on VPC architecture with software-defined networking, delivering enhanced security and flexibility. : Now available in the Montreal region, giving developers early access to next-generation database innovation.