What's New in GigaSpaces Version 16.3

Release Date: April 27, 2023

This page describes product changes, along with new features and functionality for GigaSpaces release 16.3.

 

Introducing SpaceDeck

SpaceDeck, GigaSpaces new User Interface, is now fully available for use in our Smart DIHClosed product via Kubernetes installation.

SpaceDeckClosed is an intuitive, streamlined user interface to manage and control the GigaSpaces environment.

Using SpaceDeck, you can define the tools to bring legacy System of Record (SoR) databases into the in-memory data grid that is the core of the GigaSpaces system.

SpaceDeck includes the following features:

Data Integration (DI) Layer

Introducing the Data Integration (DI) layer, which is a vital part of the Digital Integration Hub (DIH) platform. DI is the gateway for incoming data into the Data Integration Hub (DIH) system. This is deployed via Kubernetes only. The DI components are delivered as part of the GigaSpaces DIH Package. DI contains four components which are responsible for reading and analyzing KafkaClosed messages and for pushing them into the SpaceClosed. DI is responsible for a wide range of data integration tasks as ingesting data in batches or streaming data changes. DI integrates with Oracle and MSSQL databases. It also contains the IBM Infosphere Data Replication (IIDRClosed) which is a connector engine for data pipelines.

SQL Over Nested Objects Search

Our JDBC V3 now allows querying complex objects (hierarchical objects) using our standard extended SQL. This extended SQL lets the user refer to document or POJOClosed fields in different levels of hierarchy, within arrays and Java collections, from a standard SQL query.

Smart DIH Installation via Kubernetes

GigaSpaces Smart DIH can now be easily installed on a Kubernetes cluster. Smart DIH is built as a Kubernetes native platform which leverages Kubernetes strengths such as scalability, smart orchestrationClosed, easy cloud deployment. All three layers of SmartDIH - from the DI (Data Integration), through to the in-memory data grid (IMDGClosed), and the data services - are built as multi-pod platforms that allow native Kubernetes installation, orchestration and scale. The full Smart DIH package is delivered as one Kubernetes Umbrella that can be deployed on any Kubernetes cluster.

 For more information visit the Smart DIH Orchestration: Kubernetes and Smart DIH Kubernetes Installation pages.

XAP & Smart DIH - New Features

Our Kubernetes support has been enhanced to support more features, adapt to cloud deployments, and extend the Custom Resource Definition of a PUClosed (Processing UnitClosed). For more information about these features, please contact our customer support team.

These feature enhancements include: