What's New in Apache HBase
New features and functional updates for HBase are introduced in Cloudera Runtime 7.3.2, its service packs, and cumulative hotfixes.
Cloudera Runtime 7.3.2.10000 SP1
- TLS 1.3 support for HBase
- HBase supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3, providing stronger
encryption, faster handshakes, and improved security over TLS 1.2. TLS 1.3
is natively available across all HBase communication channels, including the
HBase Master UI, RegionServer UI, REST Server, and Thrift Server.
For more information, see Configuring the TLS versions for HBase
Cloudera Runtime 7.3.2.100 CHF1
There are no new features introduced in this release.
Cloudera Runtime 7.3.2
Cloudera Runtime 7.3.2 introduces new features of HBase and includes all service packs and cumulative hotfixes from 7.3.1.100 through 7.3.1.706. For a comprehensive record of all updates in Cloudera Runtime 7.3.1.x, see New Features.
- IPv6 support for HBase
- Starting with the 7.3.2 release, HBase client supports IPv6 with dual-stack
functionality, allowing seamless communication over both IPv4 and IPv6
networks. This capability improves network scalability, future-proofs
deployments, and enhances overall platform security.
For more information, see Enabling IPv6 support for HBase.
- HBase JDK 17 upgrade
- HBase only supports JDK 17 starting with the 7.3.2 release. Upgrade to JDK 17 to gain improved performance, increased security, modern language features, and long-term support, ensuring your application remains competitive and maintainable.
- Apache HBase component upgraded to 2.6.3
- The HBase runtime component is upgraded from 2.4.17 to 2.6.3. This release incorporates stability and correctness fixes from the upstream, which deliver performance and maintenance improvements, and enhanced client connectivity support.
