# Exporter 1.17.0 release notes

April 9, 2024  |  **[Download](https://aerospike.com/download/oandm/prometheus/)**

## New in this version

This version implements a variety of feature requests and improvements to enhance performance, usability and reliability.

### New features

-   Added a feature to detect and send the pod name or host name as a service label in Kubernetes or as an IP address in VM or Docker environments. \[OM-184\]

::: note
If you upgrade with a running Kubernetes deployment, the Exporter begins sending the pod name as a service label immediately after upgrading.
:::

-   Updated gauge metrics with additional statistics. \[OM-186\]

### Updates

-   Updated [protobuf](http://google.golang.org/protobuf) libraries to version 1.33.0. \[OM-180\]
-   Updated [net module](http://golang.org/x/net) libraries version to 0.23.0. \[OM-187\]
-   Updated [crypto module](http://golang.org/x/crypto) libraries version to 0.21.0. \[OM-171\]

[Full changelog](https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-prometheus-exporter/compare/v1.16.1...v1.17.0)