# Cloud release notes

October 23, 2025

## New in this version

This release upgrades Aerospike Database to version [8.1.0.0](https://aerospike.com/docs/database/release/8-1) and enables configuration changes without restarting the database.

### Features

-   Aerospike Database upgraded to version [8.1.0.0](https://aerospike.com/docs/database/release/8-1).
-   [Configuration changes](https://aerospike.com/docs/cloud/manage/advanced-config) can now be applied without restarting the database.